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8-Letter Words Starting With WHA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WHA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WHA 28 words

How common is WHA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with WHA. They average 17.4 points, the best is WHAIZLED (24 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
17.4
out of 24 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • g 17.9%
  • d 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai17.9%
  • ie10.7%
  • ee3.6%

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 WHA

w 4h 4a 1i 1z 10l 1e 1d 2

W 4 + H 4 + A 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

whaizled

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 WHA are there?

There are 28 eight-letter words that start with WHA 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 WHA?

WHAIZLED is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHAIZLES (23), WHACKING (21), WHACKERS (20).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with WHA?

Everyday examples include WHATEVER, WHACKING, WHAMMING, WHAMMIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with WHA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WHAIZLED (24), WHAIZLES (23), WHACKIER (20), WHACKOES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.