6-Letter Words Starting With WHIR
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WHIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WHIR 4 words
How common is WHIR at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 six-letter words that start with WHIR. They average 13.5 points and the best is WHIRLY (15 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- y 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with WHIR
w 4h 4i 1r 1l 1y 4
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whirly
Form of whir
- nounsound of something in rapid motion“whir of a bird's wings”
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
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How many six-letter words that start with WHIR are there?
There are 4 six-letter words that start with WHIR 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 WHIR?
WHIRLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIRRY (15), WHIRLS (12), WHIRRS (12).
Which rare six-letter words that start with WHIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIRRY (15), WHIRRS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.