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5-Letter Words Starting With WHIF

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WHIF

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WHIF 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with WHIF. They average 15.5 points and the best is WHIFF (17 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 17 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
F
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • f 50%
  • t 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WHIF

w 4h 4i 1f 4f 4

W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 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).

whiff

  1. nouna short light gust of air
  2. nouna lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
  3. nouna strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
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How many five-letter words that start with WHIF are there?

There are 2 five-letter words that start with WHIF 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 WHIF?

WHIFF is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIFT (14).