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9-Letter Words Starting With WAL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAL 25 words

How common is WAL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words that start with WAL. They average 17 points, the best is WALTZLIKE (25 points) and 52% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
17
out of 25 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
52% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 52%
  • e 12%
  • g 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8%
  • oa4%
  • oo4%

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 WAL

w 4a 1l 1t 1z 10l 1i 1k 5e 1

W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

waltzlike

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with WAL are there?

There are 25 nine-letter words that start with WAL 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 WAL?

WALTZLIKE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WALKAWAYS (22), WALTZINGS (22), WALKOVERS (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with WAL?

Everyday examples include WALLPAPER, WALLBOARD, WALLOWING, WALLOPING, WALLABIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with WAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WALTZLIKE (25), WALTZINGS (22), WALKATHON (19), WALKYRIES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.