5-Letter Words Starting With WASTE

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WASTE?

WASTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares.

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

Our combined English word list has 1 five-letter word that starts with WASTE. It scores 8 points.

Total words: 1
Average Scrabble score: 8; out of 8 max
Everyday words: 100%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: E; 100% of words

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e 100%

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WASTE

w ₄a ₁s ₁t ₁e ₁

W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 8 points

Double word: 16 pts
Triple word: 24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

waste

nounany materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted“they collect the waste once a week”
nounuseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly“if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste”
nounthe trait of wasting resources“a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste”

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How many five-letter words that start with WASTE are there?

There is 1 five-letter words that start with WASTE 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 WASTE?

WASTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares.