Starting With WI
25 words · highest scoring is wimpy at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With WI
There are 25 five letter words starting with WI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wimpy at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WIDEN, WILLY, 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 WI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With WI
- wimpy15
- winch13
- wispy13
- witch13
- widow12
- width12
- wight12
- windy12
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With WI
- widen9
- width12
- wight12
- wimpy15
- winds9
- wings9
- wired9
- wispy13
5 Letter Words Starting With WI Defined
- widenVerb · 9 points
- make or become wider
- wieldVerb · 9 points
- hold and use (a weapon or tool)
- willyNoun · 11 points
- a penis
- windsNoun · 9 points
- the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
- wipedVerb · 11 points
- clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand
- wiserAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement
5 Letter Words Starting With WI: Questions
How many five letter words starting with WI are there?
There are 25 five letter words starting with WI in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with WI?
WIMPY 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 WI?
WIDEN, WILLY, WIPED are among the most familiar five letter words starting with WI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with WI 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.