7-Letter Words Starting With WIS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With WIS 17 words
How common is WIS at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 seven-letter words that start with WIS. They average 12.6 points, the best is WISHFUL (16 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- g 23.5%
- l 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.9%
- ie5.9%
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 WIS
w 4i 1s 1h 4f 4u 1l 1
W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 = 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).
wishful
- adjectivehaving or expressing desire for something“desirous of high office”
- adjectivedesiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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How many seven-letter words that start with WIS are there?
There are 17 seven-letter words that start with WIS 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 WIS?
WISHFUL is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WISPILY (15), WISPISH (15), WISHING (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with WIS?
Everyday examples include WISHING, WISPIER, WISTFUL, WISHFUL, WISHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with WIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WISPILY (15), WISPISH (15), WISKETS (14), WISDOMS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.