6-Letter Words Starting With WIS
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With WIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With WIS 15 words
How common is WIS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 six-letter words that start with WIS. They average 11 points, the best is WISHED (13 points) and 33.3% end in D.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- t 20%
- s 13.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with WIS
w 4i 1s 1h 4e 1d 2
W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wished
Form of wish
- verbhope for; have a wish“I wish I could go home now”
- verbprefer or wish to do something“Do you care to try this dish?”
- verbmake or express a wish“I wish that Christmas were over”
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How many six-letter words that start with WIS are there?
There are 15 six-letter words that start with WIS 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 WIS?
WISHED is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WISKET (13), WISHES (12), WISDOM (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with WIS?
Everyday examples include WISDOM, WISEST, WISHED, WISHES, WISELY, WISHER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with WIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WISKET (13), WISPED (12), WISTLY (12), WISARD (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.