8-Letter Words Starting With WH
- 207 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WH 207 words
How common is WH at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 207 eight-letter words that start with WH. They average 17.4 points, the best is WHIZZING (33 points) and 38.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 207
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.6%
- g 15.9%
- d 14%
Top vowel pairs
- ie15.5%
- ee12.6%
- oo5.3%
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 WH
w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whizzing
Form of whizz
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
- verbmove along very quickly
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How many eight-letter words that start with WH are there?
There are 207 eight-letter words that start with WH 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 WH?
WHIZZING is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZERS (32), WHIZZIER (32), WHIPJACK (29).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WH?
Everyday examples include WHEREVER, WHENEVER, WHATEVER, WHISTLES, WHIPLASH, WHODUNIT, WHIPPING, WHINNIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZERS (32), WHIZZIER (32), WHIPJACK (29), WHIZBANG (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.