5-Letter Words Starting With WAN
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAN 13 words
How common is WAN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words that start with WAN. They average 10.5 points, the best is WANZE (17 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- y 30.8%
- e 15.4%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WAN
w 4a 1n 1z 10e 1
W 4 + A 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wanze
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with WAN are there?
There are 13 five-letter words that start with WAN 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 WAN?
WANZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WANKY (15), WANKS (12), WANLY (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with WAN?
Everyday examples include WANTS, WANNA, WANED, WANLY, WANES, WANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with WAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WANZE (17), WANKY (15), WANEY (11), WANTY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.