8-Letter Words Starting With WIND
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WIND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WIND 32 words
How common is WIND at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words that start with WIND. They average 14.3 points, the best is WINDSOCK (18 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- l 18.8%
- e 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.1%
- ie3.1%
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 WIND
w 4i 1n 1d 2s 1o 1c 3k 5
W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
windsock
- nouna truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
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How many eight-letter words that start with WIND are there?
There are 32 eight-letter words that start with WIND 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 WIND?
WINDSOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WINDFLAW (18), WINDOCKS (18), WINDWAYS (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WIND?
Everyday examples include WINDFALL, WINDIEST, WINDPIPE, WINDMILL, WINDSURF, WINDBURN, WINDWARD, WINDSOCK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WIND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WINDFLAW (18), WINDOCKS (18), WINDWAYS (18), WINDBLOW (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.