8-Letter Words Starting With WEST
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WEST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WEST 7 words
How common is WEST at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with WEST. They average 12.6 points and the best is WESTWARD (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 28.6%
- t 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WEST
w 4e 1s 1t 1w 4a 1r 1d 2
W 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
westward
- nounthe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- adjectivemoving toward the west“westbound pioneers”
- adverbtoward the west“they traveled westward toward the setting sun”
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How many eight-letter words that start with WEST are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with WEST 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 WEST?
WESTWARD is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WESTERLY (14), WESTMOST (13), WESTERED (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WEST?
Everyday examples include WESTWARD, WESTERLY, WESTERNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WEST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WESTMOST (13), WESTERED (12), WESTINGS (12), WESTLINS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.