12-Letter Words Starting With WATER
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With WATER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With WATER 17 words
How common is WATER at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 twelve-letter words that start with WATER. They average 18.9 points, the best is WATERMARKING (22 points) and 58.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.8%
- g 17.6%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oo23.5%
- ou11.8%
- ii5.9%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with WATER
w 4a 1t 1e 1r 1m 3a 1r 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
watermarking
Form of watermark
- nouna line marking the level reached by a body of water
- nouna distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
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How many twelve-letter words that start with WATER are there?
There are 17 twelve-letter words that start with WATER 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 twelve-letter word that starts with WATER?
WATERMARKING is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WATERFOWLING (22), WATERMANSHIP (22), WATERPROOFED (21).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with WATER?
Everyday examples include WATERMARKING, WATERPROOFED, WATERCOURSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with WATER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WATERFOWLING (22), WATERMANSHIP (22), WATERFOWLERS (21), WATERFLOODED (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.