6-Letter Words Starting With WAR
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WAR 29 words
How common is WAR at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 six-letter words that start with WAR. They average 11 points, the best is WARMLY (14 points) and 24.1% end in D.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 41%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 24.1% of words
Most common last letters
- d 24.1%
- n 17.2%
- r 17.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.4%
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 six-letter word that starts with WAR
w 4a 1r 1m 3l 1y 4
W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + M 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
warmly
- adverbin a hearty manner“`Yes,' the children chorused heartily”
- adverbin a warm manner“warmly dressed”
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How many six-letter words that start with WAR are there?
There are 29 six-letter words that start with WAR 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 six-letter word that starts with WAR?
WARMLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WARMTH (14), WARKED (14), WARMUP (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with WAR?
Everyday examples include WARNED, WARREN, WARBLE, WARPED, WARIER, WARMED, WARMTH, WARDEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with WAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WARKED (14), WARMUP (13), WARRAY (12), WARREY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.