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7-Letter Words Starting With WAS

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WAS

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With WAS 25 words

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

Our combined English word list has 25 seven-letter words that start with WAS. They average 13 points, the best is WASHDAY (17 points) and 28% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 17 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28%
  • y 20%
  • g 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie16%
  • ai4%
  • ou4%

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 WAS

w 4a 1s 1h 4d 2a 1y 4

W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + D 2 + A 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

washday

  1. nouna day set aside for doing household laundry
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How many seven-letter words that start with WAS are there?

There are 25 seven-letter words that start with WAS 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 WAS?

WASHDAY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHERY (16), WASHILY (16), WASHTUB (15).

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

Everyday examples include WASTING, WASTAGE, WASHING, WASHOUT, WASTREL, WASHTUB, WASSAIL, WASHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WASHPOT (15), WASHUPS (15), WASPILY (15), WASHINS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.