8-Letter Words Starting With WO
- 166 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WO 166 words
How common is WO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 166 eight-letter words that start with WO. They average 15 points, the best is WORKWEEK (22 points) and 28.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 166
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.3%
- e 15.1%
- d 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- oo46.4%
- ie10.2%
- 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 WO
w 4o 1r 1k 5w 4e 1e 1k 5
W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + W 4 + E 1 + E 1 + K 5 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
workweek
- nounhours or days of work in a calendar week“they worked a 40-hour week”
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How many eight-letter words that start with WO are there?
There are 166 eight-letter words that start with WO 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 WO?
WORKWEEK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WOMANIZE (22), WORKFOLK (22), WORKBOOK (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WO?
Everyday examples include WORKABLE, WORKLOAD, WONDROUS, WORKSHOP, WORRYING, WONDERED, WOODSMEN, WOODSMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WOMANIZE (22), WORKFOLK (22), WORKABLY (20), WOMBLIKE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.