Starting With WI
13 words · highest scoring is withdraw at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With WI
There are 13 eight letter words starting with WI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is withdraw at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WIDENING, WILDFIRE, WIRELESS 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With WI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With WI
- withdraw18
- withdrew18
- withheld18
- withhold18
- wildcard15
- wildfire15
- wildlife15
- wildcats14
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With WI
- widening13
- wielding13
- wildcats14
- wildfire15
- windmill14
- wireless11
- withdraw18
- withheld18
8 Letter Words Starting With WI Defined
- wideningVerb · 13 points
- make or become wider
- wildcardNoun · 15 points
- a playing card that can have any value, suit, colour, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it
- wildfireNoun · 15 points
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
- windmillNoun · 14 points
- a building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind and generate power to grind corn into flour
- wirelessAdjective · 11 points
- using radio, microwaves, etc. (as opposed to wires or cables) to transmit signals
- withdrewVerb · 18 points
- remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position
8 Letter Words Starting With WI: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with WI are there?
There are 13 eight letter words starting with WI in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with WI?
WITHDRAW is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with WI?
WIDENING, WILDFIRE, WIRELESS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with WI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.