Words That Start With WR

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

There are 276 words that start with WR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 68 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 WR?

WRECKFISHES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRONGHEADEDNESSES (26), WRONGHEADEDLY (25), WRONGHEADEDNESS (24).

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

Everyday examples include WRITER , WRITTEN , WRITE , WRONG , WROTE , WRATH , WRONGLY , WREN . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

WRONGHEADEDNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WRISTWATCHES (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is WR at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 276 words that start with WR. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.5 points, the best is WRECKFISHES (26 points) and 35.1% end in S.

Total words: 276
Most common length: 8 letters; 68 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.5; out of 26 max
Longest word: WRONGHEADEDNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 35.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 35.1%
d 12%
g 11.6%

Top vowel pairs

ea9.8%
ie5.4%
ou2.5%

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

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Highest-scoring word that starts with WR

w ₄r ₁e ₁c ₃k ₅f ₄i ₁s ₁h ₄e ₁s ₁

W 4 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word: 52 pts
Triple word: 78 pts

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

wreckfishes

Form of wreckfish

nounbrown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks

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How many words that start with WR are there?

There are 276 words that start with WR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 68 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 WR?

WRECKFISHES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRONGHEADEDNESSES (26), WRONGHEADEDLY (25), WRONGHEADEDNESS (24).

What are some common words that start with WR?

Everyday examples include WRITER, WRITTEN, WRITE, WRONG, WROTE, WRATH, WRONGLY, WREN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with WR?

WRONGHEADEDNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WRISTWATCHES (12 letters) is the longest common one.