9-Letter Words Starting With WASH
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WASH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WASH 19 words
How common is WASH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with WASH. They average 17.7 points, the best is WASHAWAYS (21 points) and 47.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.4%
- n 26.3%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.3%
- oa5.3%
- oo5.3%
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 WASH
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 WASH are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with WASH 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 WASH?
WASHAWAYS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHCLOTH (20), WASHBOWLS (20), WASHWOMAN (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WASH?
Everyday examples include WASHCLOTH, WASHBASIN, WASHROOMS, WASHSTAND, WASHABLES, WASHBOARD, WASHBOWLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WASH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASHAWAYS (21), WASHWIPES (20), WASHBALLS (17), WASHERING (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.