5-Letter Words Starting With WO
- 53 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WO 53 words
How common is WO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 53 five-letter words that start with WO. They average 10.9 points, the best is WOOZY (20 points) and 30.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 53
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.2%
- y 18.9%
- d 13.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oo28.3%
- oa3.8%
- oe3.8%
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 WO
w 4o 1o 1z 10y 4
W 4 + O 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
woozy
- adjectivehaving or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling“had a dizzy spell”
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How many five-letter words that start with WO are there?
There are 53 five-letter words that start with WO 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 WO?
WOOZY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WOOTZ (17), WOKKA (16), WONKY (15).
What are some common five-letter words that start with WO?
Everyday examples include WORLD, WORTH, WORSE, WORRY, WORST, WOULD, WOMEN, WOMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with WO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WOOTZ (17), WOKKA (16), WOMBY (15), WOXEN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.