Starting With WID
4 words · highest scoring is widow at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With WID
There are 4 five letter words starting with WID in our dictionary. The highest scoring is widow at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WIDEN, WIDER, WIDOW 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With WID at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With WID
- widow12
- width12
- widen9
- wider9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With WID
- widen9
- wider9
- widow12
- width12
5 Letter Words Starting With WID by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With WID Defined
- widenVerb · 9 points
- make or become wider
- widerAdjective · 9 points
- of great or more than average width
- widowNoun · 12 points
- a woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again
- widthNoun · 12 points
- the measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body
5 Letter Words Starting With WID: Questions
How many five letter words starting with WID are there?
There are 4 five letter words starting with WID in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with WID?
WIDOW 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 WID?
WIDEN, WIDER, WIDOW are among the most familiar five letter words starting with WID. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with WID 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.