4-Letter Words Starting With WAR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With WAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With WAR 10 words
How common is WAR at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 four-letter words that start with WAR. They average 8.4 points, the best is WARK (11 points) and 10% end in B.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 70%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 10% of words
Most common last letters
- b 10%
- d 10%
- e 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with WAR
w 4a 1r 1k 5
W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 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).
wark
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with WAR are there?
There are 10 four-letter words that start with WAR 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 four-letter word that starts with WAR?
WARK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WARY (10), WARM (9), WARP (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with WAR?
Everyday examples include WARM, WARN, WARD, WARP, WARY, WART, WARS, WARE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with WAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WARK (11), WARB (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.