Starting With W
110 words · highest scoring is whisky at 19 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With W
There are 110 six letter words starting with W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whisky at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 110 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WADING, WEAKEN, WINDOW 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.
6 Letter Words Starting With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With W
- whisky19
- wizard19
- waxing17
- weakly16
- weekly16
- wicked16
- waffle15
- webcam15
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With W
- wading11
- walnut9
- washed13
- wearer9
- whilst12
- wilder10
- wisely12
- worker13
6 Letter Words Starting With W by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With W Defined
- wadingVerb · 11 points
- walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance
- warmedVerb · 12 points
- make or become warm
- weakenVerb · 13 points
- make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength
- whilstConjunction · 12 points
- during the time that; at the same time as
- windowNoun · 13 points
- an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out
- woodedAdjective · 11 points
- (of an area of land) covered with woods or many trees
6 Letter Words Starting With W: Questions
How many six letter words starting with W are there?
There are 110 six letter words starting with W in our dictionary, and 110 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with W?
WHISKY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with W?
WADING, WEAKEN, WINDOW are among the most familiar six letter words starting with W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with W 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.