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5-Letter Words Starting With WE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WE 58 words

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

Our combined English word list has 58 five-letter words that start with WE. They average 10.4 points, the best is WEIZE (17 points) and 44.8% end in S.

Total words
58
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.8%
  • e 15.5%
  • y 15.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee22.4%
  • ea12.1%
  • ei12.1%

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 WE

w 4e 1i 1z 10e 1

W 4 + E 1 + I 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).

weize

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 WE are there?

There are 58 five-letter words that start with WE 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 WE?

WEIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WEXED (16), WEBBY (15), WEXES (15).

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

Everyday examples include WEIRD, WEIGH, WEARY, WEARS, WEEKS, WEDGE, WEEST, WEEDY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WEIZE (17), WEXED (16), WEXES (15), WECHT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.