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5-Letter Words Starting With WOR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WOR

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With WOR 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with WOR. They average 10.1 points, the best is WORMY (13 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 13 max
Everyday words
82%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • y 27.3%
  • d 9.1%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with WOR

w 4o 1r 1m 3y 4

W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

wormy

  1. adjectiveinfested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
  2. adjectivetotally submissive
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How many five-letter words that start with WOR are there?

There are 11 five-letter words that start with WOR 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 WOR?

WORMY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORKS (12), WORDY (12), WORRY (11).

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

Everyday examples include WORLD, WORTH, WORSE, WORRY, WORST, WORKS, WORDS, WORMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.