6-Letter Words Starting With WAST
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WAST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WAST 5 words
How common is WAST at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 six-letter words that start with WAST. They average 9.8 points and the best is WASTRY (12 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- l 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with WAST
w 4a 1s 1t 1r 1y 4
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wastry
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with WAST are there?
There are 5 six-letter words that start with WAST 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 WAST?
WASTRY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASTED (10), WASTES (9), WASTER (9).
What are some common six-letter words that start with WAST?
Everyday examples include WASTES, WASTED, WASTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with WAST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASTRY (12), WASTEL (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.