10-Letter Words Starting With WAS
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With WAS 15 words
How common is WAS at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 ten-letter words that start with WAS. They average 16.5 points, the best is WASHCLOTHS (21 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- a 13.3%
- r 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai13.3%
- ia13.3%
- ei6.7%
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 ten-letter word that starts with WAS
w 4a 1s 1h 4c 3l 1o 1t 1h 4s 1
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
washcloths
Form of washcloth
- nounbath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
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How many ten-letter words that start with WAS are there?
There are 15 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with WAS?
WASHCLOTHS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASTEFULLY (19), WASHBOARDS (19), WASHHOUSES (19).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTEFULLY, WASTEPAPER, WASTELANDS, WASHCLOTHS, WASTEWATER, WASHBASINS, WASHBOARDS, WASHSTANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WASHATERIA (16), WASHETERIA (16), WASTEWEIRS (16), WASTNESSES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.