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8-Letter Words Starting With WHIRR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WHIRR

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WHIRR 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with WHIRR. They average 14.5 points and the best is WHIRRING (15 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 25%
  • g 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie50%

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 WHIRR

w 4h 4i 1r 1r 1i 1n 1g 2

W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 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).

whirring

  1. nounsound of something in rapid motion“whir of a bird's wings”
  2. adjectivelike the sound of rapidly vibrating wings
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How many eight-letter words that start with WHIRR are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with WHIRR 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 WHIRR?

WHIRRING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIRRIED (15), WHIRRETS (14), WHIRRIES (14).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WHIRRIED (15), WHIRRETS (14), WHIRRIES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.