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7-Letter Words Starting With WAI

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WAI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With WAI 19 words

How common is WAI at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 seven-letter words that start with WAI. They average 11.8 points, the best is WAIFISH (16 points) and 31.6% end in G.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 16 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
31.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 31.6%
  • s 26.3%
  • e 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%
  • ia5.3%
  • ua5.3%

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 seven-letter word that starts with WAI

w 4a 1i 1f 4i 1s 1h 4

W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

waifish

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many seven-letter words that start with WAI are there?

There are 19 seven-letter words that start with WAI 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 seven-letter word that starts with WAI?

WAIFISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAIVING (14), WAIFING (14), WAIVODE (14).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with WAI?

Everyday examples include WAITING, WAIVING, WAITERS, WAIVERS, WAILING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with WAI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WAIFING (14), WAIVODE (14), WAIWODE (14), WAINAGE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.