Words That Start With WAL

Q: How many words that start with WAL are there?

There are 146 words that start with WAL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 27 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with WAL?

WALKINGSTICKS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WALKINGSTICK (26), WALTZLIKE (25), WALKAWAYS (22).

Q: What are some common words that start with WAL?

Everyday examples include WALK , WALL , WALLET , WALKING , WALKS , WALLS , WALKED , WALLPAPER . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with WAL?

WALKINGSTICKS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WALLPAPERING (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is WAL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 146 words that start with WAL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.7 points, the best is WALKINGSTICKS (27 points) and 44.5% end in S.

Total words: 146
Most common length: 8 letters; 27 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.7; out of 27 max
Longest word: WALKINGSTICKS; 13 letters
Most common ending: S; 44.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 44.5%
r 9.6%
d 8.2%

Top vowel pairs

ie8.2%
oo2.7%
ou2.7%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with WAL

w ₄a ₁l ₁k ₅i ₁n ₁g ₂s ₁t ₁i ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁

W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

walkingsticks

Form of walkingstick

nounany of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies

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How many words that start with WAL are there?

There are 146 words that start with WAL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 27 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with WAL?

WALKINGSTICKS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WALKINGSTICK (26), WALTZLIKE (25), WALKAWAYS (22).

What are some common words that start with WAL?

Everyday examples include WALK, WALL, WALLET, WALKING, WALKS, WALLS, WALKED, WALLPAPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with WAL?

WALKINGSTICKS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WALLPAPERING (12 letters) is the longest common one.