8-Letter Words Starting With WEL
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WEL 25 words
How common is WEL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with WEL. They average 14 points, the best is WELCHING (17 points) and 36% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36%
- d 12%
- e 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4%
- oe4%
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 WEL
w 4e 1l 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
W 4 + E 1 + L 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
welching
Form of welch
- verbcheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
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How many eight-letter words that start with WEL are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words that start with WEL 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 WEL?
WELCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WELDMESH (17), WELLAWAY (17), WELCOMED (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WEL?
Everyday examples include WELCOMES, WELCOMED, WELTERED, WELSHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WELCHING (17), WELDMESH (17), WELLAWAY (17), WELCHERS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.