8-Letter Words Starting With WHIT
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WHIT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WHIT 21 words
How common is WHIT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with WHIT. They average 15.8 points, the best is WHITEFLY (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 19%
- r 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- eo4.8%
- ie4.8%
- ou4.8%
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 WHIT
w 4h 4i 1t 1e 1f 4l 1y 4
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + T 1 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whitefly
- nounminute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
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How many eight-letter words that start with WHIT are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words that start with WHIT 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 WHIT?
WHITEFLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHITRACK (20), WHITRICK (20), WHITECAP (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WHIT?
Everyday examples include WHITECAP, WHITENED, WHITENER, WHITTLED, WHITTLER, WHITTLES, WHITINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WHIT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHITRACK (20), WHITRICK (20), WHITHERS (17), WHITTAWS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.