Starting With WE
60 words, 14 of them common · highest scoring is weize at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With WE
There are 60 five letter words starting with WE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is weize at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WEARS, WEDGE, WEIRD 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 5 Letter Words With WE or Words Starting With WE, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With WE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With WE
- weize17
- wexed16
- webby15
- wexes15
- welch13
- wench13
- wecht13
- wedgy13
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With WE
- wears8
- weary11
- weber10
- weeds9
- weeks12
- weigh12
- welch13
- welsh11
5 Letter Words Starting With WE by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With WE Ending in R
5 Letter Words Starting With WE Defined
- wearsVerb · 8 points
- have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection
- weaveVerb · 11 points
- form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
- wedgeNoun · 10 points
- a piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them
- weeksNoun · 12 points
- a period of seven days
- weirdAdjective · 9 points
- suggesting something supernatural; unearthly
- wellsAdverb · 8 points
- in a good or satisfactory way
5 Letter Words Starting With WE: Questions
How many five letter words starting with WE are there?
There are 60 five letter words starting with WE in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with WE?
WEIZE is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with WE?
WEARS, WEDGE, WEIRD are among the most familiar five letter words starting with WE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with WE 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.