Words That Start With WAS
- 160 words
- All English dictionaries
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With WAS 160 words · page 2 of 2
8-Letter Words Starting With WAS 21-32 of 32
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With WAS 21-37 of 37
Full 9-letter listHow common is WAS at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 160 words that start with WAS. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14.7 points, the best is WASHERWOMAN (22 points) and 43.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 160
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 37 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- WASTERFULNESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 43.1%
- y 10%
- e 7.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.1%
- ai5.6%
- ia3.8%
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 word that starts with WAS
w 4a 1s 1h 4e 1r 1w 4o 1m 3a 1n 1
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + W 4 + O 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 = 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).
washerwoman
- nouna working woman who takes in washing
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How many words that start with WAS are there?
There are 160 words that start with WAS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 37 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 WAS?
WASHERWOMAN is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHERWOMEN (22), WASHABILITY (22), WASHCLOTHS (21).
What are some common words that start with WAS?
Everyday examples include WAS, WASTE, WASH, WASTEFUL, WASTES, WASTED, WASTING, WASTAGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with WAS?
WASTERFULNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WASTEBASKETS (12 letters) is the longest common one.