9-Letter Words Starting With WRI
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With WRI 15 words
How common is WRI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with WRI. They average 14.7 points, the best is WRISTLOCK (18 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 13.3%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie26.7%
- ea6.7%
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 WRI
w 4r 1i 1s 1t 1l 1o 1c 3k 5
W 4 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wristlock
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 WRI are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words that start with WRI 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 WRI?
WRISTLOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRINKLING (17), WRINKLIER (16), WRINKLIES (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with WRI?
Everyday examples include WRIGGLING, WRISTBAND, WRINKLING, WRINKLIER, WRINKLIES, WRIGGLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with WRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WRISTLOCK (18), WRITHINGS (16), WRITATIVE (15), WRIGGLIER (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.