9-Letter Words Starting With WI
- 156 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WI 156 words
How common is WI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 156 nine-letter words that start with WI. They average 16.4 points, the best is WIMPISHLY (22 points) and 43.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 156
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.6%
- t 9%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.1%
- oo4.5%
- ea3.2%
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 WI
w 4i 1m 3p 3i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4
W 4 + I 1 + M 3 + P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wimpishly
Form of wimpish
- adjectiveweak and ineffectual
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How many nine-letter words that start with WI are there?
There are 156 nine-letter words that start with WI 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 WI?
WIMPISHLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WICKTHING (22), WIDTHWAYS (22), WITHYWIND (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WI?
Everyday examples include WITHDRAWN, WILLINGLY, WINDOWING, WITNESSES, WISTFULLY, WINSOMEST, WITTICISM, WINTRIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WICKTHING (22), WIDTHWAYS (22), WITHYWIND (22), WILLYWAWS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.