9-Letter Words Starting With WAS
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAS 37 words
How common is WAS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 nine-letter words that start with WAS. They average 16.1 points, the best is WASHAWAYS (21 points) and 43.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.2%
- n 18.9%
- d 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.1%
- ie5.4%
- ei2.7%
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 WAS
w 4a 1s 1h 4a 1w 4a 1y 4s 1
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
washaways
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 WAS are there?
There are 37 nine-letter words that start with WAS 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 WAS?
WASHAWAYS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHCLOTH (20), WASHBOWLS (20), WASPISHLY (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTELAND, WASHCLOTH, WASHBASIN, WASHROOMS, WASHSTAND, WASHABLES, WASHBOARD, WASSAILED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASHAWAYS (21), WASHWIPES (20), WASTEWAYS (18), WASHBALLS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.