5-Letter Words Starting With WR
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WR 28 words
How common is WR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 five-letter words that start with WR. They average 9.9 points, the best is WRECK (14 points) and 17.9% end in T.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 17.9% of words
Most common last letters
- t 17.9%
- e 14.3%
- g 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.7%
- ea3.6%
- oo3.6%
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 WR
w 4r 1e 1c 3k 5
W 4 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wreck
- nounsomething or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation“the house was a wreck when they bought it”
- nounan accident that destroys a ship at sea
- nouna serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)“they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane”
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How many five-letter words that start with WR are there?
There are 28 five-letter words that start with WR 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 WR?
WRECK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRYLY (14), WRACK (14), WRICK (14).
What are some common five-letter words that start with WR?
Everyday examples include WRITE, WRONG, WROTE, WRATH, WRECK, WRIST, WRAPS, WRUNG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with WR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WRICK (14), WROKE (12), WRAWL (11), WRAPT (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.