Starting With W
126 words · highest scoring is woozy at 20 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With W
There are 126 five letter words starting with W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is woozy at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 126 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WACKY, WEIRD, WIPED among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
5 Letter Words Starting With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With W
- woozy20
- wacky17
- waltz17
- whack17
- whiff17
- waxed16
- which16
- waxen15
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With W
- wacky17
- wanna8
- waxed16
- whack17
- white11
- wince10
- woman10
- would9
5 Letter Words Starting With W by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With W Defined
- wackyAdjective · 17 points
- funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
- wartsNoun · 8 points
- a small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus
- weirdAdjective · 9 points
- suggesting something supernatural; unearthly
- whiteAdjective · 11 points
- of the colour of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black
- wipedVerb · 11 points
- clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand
- wormsNoun · 10 points
- any of a number of creeping or burrowing invertebrate animals with long, slender soft bodies and no limbs
5 Letter Words Starting With W: Questions
How many five letter words starting with W are there?
There are 126 five letter words starting with W in our dictionary, and 126 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with W?
WOOZY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with W?
WACKY, WEIRD, WIPED are among the most familiar five letter words starting with W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with W valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.