7-Letter Words Starting With WAV
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WAV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With WAV 8 words
How common is WAV at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words that start with WAV. They average 14.3 points and the best is WAVEOFF (19 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- t 25%
- d 12.5%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- eo12.5%
- ie12.5%
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 WAV
w 4a 1v 4e 1o 1f 4f 4
W 4 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waveoff
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 WAV are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words that start with WAV 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 WAV?
WAVEOFF is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAVICLE (15), WAVERED (14), WAVINGS (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with WAV?
Everyday examples include WAVIEST, WAVELET, WAVERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with WAV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAVEOFF (19), WAVICLE (15), WAVINGS (14), WAVESON (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.