6-Letter Words Starting With WEL
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WEL 10 words
How common is WEL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 six-letter words that start with WEL. They average 10.9 points, the best is WELKED (14 points) and 40% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- d 40%
- r 30%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
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 WEL
w 4e 1l 1k 5e 1d 2
W 4 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
welked
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 WEL are there?
There are 10 six-letter words that start with WEL 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 WEL?
WELKED is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WELKIN (13), WELKES (13), WELDED (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with WEL?
Everyday examples include WELDER, WELTER, WELTED, WELLED, WELDED, WELKIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with WEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WELKED (14), WELKES (13), WELDOR (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.