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10-Letter Words Starting With WATE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With WATE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With WATE 35 words

How common is WATE at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 35 ten-letter words that start with WATE. They average 16.9 points, the best is WATERQUAKE (26 points) and 51.4% end in S.

Total words
35
Average Scrabble score
16.9
out of 26 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
51.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 51.4%
  • t 14.3%
  • e 11.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee8.6%
  • oo8.6%
  • ea5.7%

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 WATE

w 4a 1t 1e 1r 1q 10u 1a 1k 5e 1

W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

waterquake

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with WATE are there?

There are 35 ten-letter words that start with WATE 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 WATE?

WATERQUAKE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WATERPOXES (22), WATERZOOIS (22), WATERBUCKS (21).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with WATE?

Everyday examples include WATERTIGHT, WATERFRONT, WATERPROOF, WATERMELON, WATERSHEDS, WATERSPOUT, WATERWORKS, WATERCRESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with WATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WATERQUAKE (26), WATERPOXES (22), WATERZOOIS (22), WATERPOWER (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.