Starting With W With EN
6 words · highest scoring is waxen at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN
There are 6 five letter words starting with W and containing EN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is waxen at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WAXEN, WIDEN, WOMEN 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.
For a wider net, try Words Starting With W With EN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN
- waxen15
- wench13
- woken12
- woven11
- women10
- widen9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN
- waxen15
- wench13
- widen9
- woken12
- women10
- woven11
5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN Defined
- waxenAdjective · 15 points
- having a smooth, pale, translucent surface or appearance like that of wax
- wenchNoun · 13 points
- a girl or young woman
- widenVerb · 9 points
- make or become wider
- wokenVerb · 12 points
- emerge or cause to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping
- womenNoun · 10 points
- an adult female human being
- wovenVerb · 11 points
- form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
5 Letter Words Starting With W With EN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with W and containing EN are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with W and containing EN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with W and containing EN?
WAXEN is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with W and containing EN?
WAXEN, WIDEN, WOMEN are among the most familiar five letter words starting with W and containing EN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with W and containing EN 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.