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10-Letter Words Starting With WH

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With WH

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With WH 112 words

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

Our combined English word list has 112 ten-letter words that start with WH. They average 19.8 points, the best is WHIZZINGLY (38 points) and 52.7% end in S.

Total words
112
Average Scrabble score
19.8
out of 38 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
52.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 52.7%
  • g 10.7%
  • r 9.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea11.6%
  • ee8%
  • ai5.4%

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 WH

w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 38 points

Double word
76 pts
Triple word
114 pts

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

whizzingly

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 WH are there?

There are 112 ten-letter words that start with WH 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 WH?

WHIZZINGLY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZBANGS (37), WHILLYWHAW (28), WHEEZINESS (25).

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

Everyday examples include WHATSOEVER, WHOLESALER, WHEELCHAIR, WHIRLWINDS, WHOREHOUSE, WHIRLPOOLS, WHOLESALES, WHIMPERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZINGLY (38), WHILLYWHAW (28), WHILLYWHAS (25), WHAKAPAPAS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.