9-Letter Words Starting With WHO
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WHO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WHO 20 words
How common is WHO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words that start with WHO. They average 17.5 points, the best is WHORISHLY (21 points) and 45% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45%
- g 15%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- oo25%
- ea5%
- ie5%
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 WHO
w 4h 4o 1r 1i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4
W 4 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
whorishly
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 WHO are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words that start with WHO 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 WHO?
WHORISHLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHOMBLING (20), WHOMMLING (20), WHOPPINGS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WHO?
Everyday examples include WHOLESOME, WHOLESALE, WHOSOEVER, WHOLENESS, WHOOSHING, WHODUNITS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WHO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHORISHLY (21), WHOMBLING (20), WHOMMLING (20), WHOPPINGS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.