9-Letter Words Starting With WA
- 243 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WA 243 words
How common is WA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 243 nine-letter words that start with WA. They average 16.1 points, the best is WAXWORKER (26 points) and 46.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 243
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.1%
- d 9.1%
- g 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.4%
- ie4.9%
- oo4.5%
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 nine-letter word that starts with WA
w 4a 1x 8w 4o 1r 1k 5e 1r 1
W 4 + A 1 + X 8 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waxworker
Form of waxwork
- nountwining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
- nounan effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
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How many nine-letter words that start with WA are there?
There are 243 nine-letter words that start with WA 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 nine-letter word that starts with WA?
WAXWORKER is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAYZGOOSE (25), WALTZLIKE (25), WAXFLOWER (25).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WA?
Everyday examples include WAREHOUSE, WASTELAND, WATERIEST, WAISTLINE, WATERFALL, WASHCLOTH, WALLPAPER, WATERMARK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAXWORKER (26), WALTZLIKE (25), WAXFLOWER (25), WAXCLOTHS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.