9-Letter Words Starting With WAT
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAT 38 words
How common is WAT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words that start with WAT. They average 16.1 points, the best is WATCHWORD (21 points) and 42.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.1%
- d 15.8%
- e 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.3%
- oo5.3%
- ou5.3%
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 WAT
w 4a 1t 1c 3h 4w 4o 1r 1d 2
W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 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).
watchword
- nouna slogan used to rally support for a cause“a cry to arms”
- nouna secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group“he forgot the password”
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How many nine-letter words that start with WAT are there?
There are 38 nine-letter words that start with WAT 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 WAT?
WATCHWORD is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WATERZOOI (21), WATCHBAND (20), WATERBUCK (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WAT?
Everyday examples include WATERIEST, WATERFALL, WATERMARK, WATERSHED, WATCHWORD, WATCHBAND, WATERLINE, WATERSIDE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WATERZOOI (21), WATCHEYES (20), WATERJETS (19), WATERWORK (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.