Starting With WH
9 words · highest scoring is whisky at 19 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With WH
There are 9 six letter words starting with WH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whisky at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WHALES, WHILST, WHOLLY 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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6 Letter Words Starting With WH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With WH
- whisky19
- wholly15
- whence14
- whoops14
- whales12
- wheels12
- whilst12
- whites12
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With WH
- whales12
- wheels12
- whence14
- whilst12
- whisky19
- whites12
- wholly15
- whoops14
6 Letter Words Starting With WH by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With WH Defined
- whalesNoun · 12 points
- a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing
- wheelsNoun · 12 points
- a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground
- whilstConjunction · 12 points
- during the time that; at the same time as
- whiskyNoun · 19 points
- a spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye
- whollyAdverb · 15 points
- entirely; fully
- whoopsNoun · 14 points
- a loud cry of joy or excitement
6 Letter Words Starting With WH: Questions
How many six letter words starting with WH are there?
There are 9 six letter words starting with WH in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with WH?
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 WH?
WHALES, WHILST, WHOLLY are among the most familiar six letter words starting with WH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with WH 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.