Words That Start With WI

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

There are 1,076 words that start with WI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 194 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 WI?

WICKETKEEPERS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WINDJAMMINGS (28), WIZZENS (28), WICKETKEEPER (27).

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

Everyday examples include WIFE , WILD , WISH , WIN , WITH , WILL , WINE , WIND . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

WITHDRAWNNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WILDERNESSES (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is WI at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 1,076 words that start with WI. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15 points, the best is WICKETKEEPERS (28 points) and 41.3% end in S.

Total words: 1,076
Most common length: 8 letters; 194 words
Average Scrabble score: 15; out of 28 max
Longest word: WITHDRAWNNESSES; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.3%
d 9.5%
g 8%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.9%
oo2%
ea1.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with WI

w ₄i ₁c ₃k ₅e ₁t ₁k ₅e ₁e ₁p ₃e ₁r ₁s ₁

W 4 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + T 1 + K 5 + E 1 + E 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word: 56 pts
Triple word: 84 pts

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

wicketkeepers

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

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How many words that start with WI are there?

There are 1,076 words that start with WI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 194 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 WI?

WICKETKEEPERS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WINDJAMMINGS (28), WIZZENS (28), WICKETKEEPER (27).

What are some common words that start with WI?

Everyday examples include WIFE, WILD, WISH, WIN, WITH, WILL, WINE, WIND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with WI?

WITHDRAWNNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WILDERNESSES (12 letters) is the longest common one.