8-Letter Words Starting With WOR
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WOR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With WOR 55 words
How common is WOR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 55 eight-letter words that start with WOR. They average 15.9 points, the best is WORKWEEK (22 points) and 25.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 55
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25.5%
- e 14.5%
- d 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.9%
- oo9.1%
- ea3.6%
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 WOR
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 WOR are there?
There are 55 eight-letter words that start with WOR 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 WOR?
WORKWEEK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORKFOLK (22), WORKBOOK (21), WORKFLOW (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with WOR?
Everyday examples include WORKABLE, WORKLOAD, WORKSHOP, WORRYING, WORMHOLE, WORKBOOK, WORDIEST, WORKINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WOR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WORKFOLK (22), WORKABLY (20), WORRYCOW (19), WORKHOUR (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.