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5-Letter Words Starting With WAR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAR

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAR 14 words

How common is WAR at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with WAR. They average 10.1 points, the best is WAREZ (17 points) and 57.1% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 17 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
57.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 57.1%
  • y 14.3%
  • d 7.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WAR

w 4a 1r 1e 1z 10

W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + Z 10 = 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).

warez

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 WAR are there?

There are 14 five-letter words that start with WAR 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 WAR?

WAREZ is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WARBY (13), WARKS (12), WARTY (11).

What are some common five-letter words that start with WAR?

Everyday examples include WARNS, WARMS, WARPS, WARDS, WARTS, WARTY, WARES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with WAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WAREZ (17), WARBY (13), WARKS (12), WARBS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.