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11-Letter Words Starting With WAS

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With WAS

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With WAS 15 words

How common is WAS at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eleven-letter words that start with WAS. They average 18 points, the best is WASHERWOMAN (22 points) and 66.7% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
18
out of 22 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • n 13.3%
  • y 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai13.3%
  • ia13.3%
  • ie6.7%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with WAS

w 4a 1s 1h 4e 1r 1w 4o 1m 3a 1n 1

W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + W 4 + O 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 = 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).

washerwoman

  1. nouna working woman who takes in washing
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How many eleven-letter words that start with WAS are there?

There are 15 eleven-letter words that start with WAS 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 eleven-letter word that starts with WAS?

WASHERWOMAN is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHERWOMEN (22), WASHABILITY (22), WASTEBASKET (20).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with WAS?

Everyday examples include WASTEBASKET, WASHERWOMEN, WASHERWOMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with WAS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WASHABILITY (22), WASTERFULLY (20), WASTEPAPERS (18), WASHATERIAS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.