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5-Letter Words Starting With WHIR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WHIR

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WHIR 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with WHIR. They average 11 points and the best is WHIRL (11 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 11 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 33.3%
  • r 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WHIR

w 4h 4i 1r 1l 1

W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + L 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

whirl

  1. nounconfused movement“he was caught up in a whirl of work”
  2. nounthe shape of something rotating rapidly
  3. nouna usually brief attempt“he took a crack at it”
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How many five-letter words that start with WHIR are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with WHIR 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 WHIR?

WHIRL is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIRR (11), WHIRS (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WHIRR (11), WHIRS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.