7-Letter Words Starting With WH
- 150 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With WH 150 words
How common is WH at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 150 seven-letter words that start with WH. They average 16.1 points, the best is WHIZZED (32 points) and 22% end in D.
- Total words
- 150
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 32 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 22% of words
Most common last letters
- d 22%
- s 17.3%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee10%
- oo6%
- ie4.7%
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 seven-letter word that starts with WH
w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10e 1d 2
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 32 points
- Double word
- 64 pts
- Triple word
- 96 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whizzed
Form of whizz
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
- verbmove along very quickly
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How many seven-letter words that start with WH are there?
There are 150 seven-letter words that start with WH 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 WH?
WHIZZED is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZES (31), WHIZZER (31), WHEEZED (23).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with WH?
Everyday examples include WHEREAS, WHEREBY, WHETHER, WHOEVER, WHISTLE, WHEEDLE, WHOPPER, WHIMPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with WH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZER (31), WHAIZLE (22), WHEEZLE (22), WHISKEY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.