11-Letter Words Starting With WH
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With WH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With WH 72 words
How common is WH at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 eleven-letter words that start with WH. They average 21.3 points, the best is WHILLYWHAWS (29 points) and 51.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.3
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 51.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 51.4%
- r 12.5%
- y 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee13.9%
- ea6.9%
- ie6.9%
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 WH
w 4h 4i 1l 1l 1y 4w 4h 4a 1w 4s 1
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whillywhaws
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eleven-letter words that start with WH are there?
There are 72 eleven-letter words that start with WH 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 WH?
WHILLYWHAWS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHISKEYFIED (28), WHILLYWHAED (27), WHICHSOEVER (25).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with WH?
Everyday examples include WHEELBARROW, WHEREWITHAL, WHEELCHAIRS, WHOLESALING, WHERESOEVER, WHOLESALERS, WHITEWASHED, WHITEWASHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with WH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHILLYWHAWS (29), WHISKEYFIED (28), WHILLYWHAED (27), WHENCEFORTH (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.