Starting With W Ending in ES
9 words · highest scoring is wakes at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES
There are 9 five letter words starting with W and ending in ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wakes at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WAGES, WARES, WIPES 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. This list is also searched as words ending with ES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With ES or Words Starting With W Ending in ES, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES
- wakes12
- waves11
- wives11
- wipes10
- wages9
- wales8
- wares8
- wines8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES
- wages9
- wakes12
- wales8
- wares8
- waves11
- wines8
- wipes10
- wires8
5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES Defined
- wagesNoun · 9 points
- a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
- wakesVerb · 12 points
- emerge or cause to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping
- waresNoun · 8 points
- pottery, typically that of a specified type
- wavesVerb · 11 points
- move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
- wipesVerb · 10 points
- clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand
- wiresNoun · 8 points
- metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod
5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in ES: Questions
How many five letter words starting with W and ending in ES are there?
There are 9 five letter words starting with W and ending in ES in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with W and ending in ES?
WAKES is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with W and ending in ES?
WAGES, WARES, WIPES are among the most familiar five letter words starting with W and ending in ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with W and ending in ES 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.