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5-Letter Words Starting With WOO

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WOO

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WOO 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words that start with WOO. They average 11 points, the best is WOOZY (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 20 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • y 26.7%
  • d 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo100%
  • oe13.3%

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 WOO

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

  1. 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 WOO are there?

There are 15 five-letter words that start with WOO 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 WOO?

WOOZY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WOOTZ (17), WOOFY (14), WOODY (12).

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

Everyday examples include WOODS, WOODY, WOOZY, WOOER, WOOFS, WOOED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WOOTZ (17), WOOFY (14), WOOLY (11), WOOSH (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.