6-Letter Words Starting With WAS
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WAS 14 words
How common is WAS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 six-letter words that start with WAS. They average 11.2 points, the best is WASHUP (14 points) and 14.3% end in D.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 14.3%
- n 14.3%
- p 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.1%
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 WAS
w 4a 1s 1h 4u 1p 3
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + U 1 + P 3 = 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).
washup
- nounthe act of washing yourself (or another person)
- nounthe act of washing dishes
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How many six-letter words that start with WAS are there?
There are 14 six-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 six-letter word that starts with WAS?
WASHUP is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHED (13), WASHES (12), WASHER (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTES, WASTED, WASHES, WASHER, WASHED, WASTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASHUP (14), WASHEN (12), WASTRY (12), WASPIE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.