8-Letter Words Starting With WAS
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAS 32 words
How common is WAS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words that start with WAS. They average 14.4 points, the best is WASHAWAY (20 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 18.8%
- l 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ai3.1%
- oo3.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WAS
w 4a 1s 1h 4a 1w 4a 1y 4
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
washaway
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with WAS are there?
There are 32 eight-letter words that start with WAS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WAS?
WASHAWAY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHBOWL (19), WASHWIPE (19), WASHDAYS (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTEFUL, WASHABLE, WASHROOM, WASHINGS, WASHBOWL, WASHOUTS, WASSAILS, WASHTUBS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASHAWAY (20), WASHWIPE (19), WASPLIKE (17), WASTEWAY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.