5-Letter Words Starting With WAI
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAI 10 words
How common is WAI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with WAI. They average 9 points, the best is WAIFS (11 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 30%
- t 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 five-letter word that starts with WAI
w 4a 1i 1f 4s 1
W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + F 4 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waifs
Form of waif
- nouna homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned“street children beg or steal in order to survive”
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How many five-letter words that start with WAI are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with WAI 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 five-letter word that starts with WAI?
WAIFS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAIVE (11), WAIFT (11), WAIDE (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with WAI?
Everyday examples include WAITS, WAIVE, WAIST, WAIFS, WAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with WAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAIFT (11), WAIDE (9), WAIRS (8), WAITE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.