Starting With W
46 words · highest scoring is whichever at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With W
There are 46 nine letter words starting with W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whichever at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 46 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WALLPAPER, WHICHEVER, WITNESSED 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With W
- whichever23
- workforce21
- workshops21
- workplace20
- whimsical19
- whirlwind19
- whitehead19
- withdrawn19
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With W
- wallpaper16
- wasteland13
- weathered16
- whirlwind19
- wildfires16
- withdraws19
- wondering14
- worldwide17
9 Letter Words Starting With W Defined
- wallpaperNoun · 16 points
- paper that is pasted in vertical strips over the walls of a room to provide a decorative surface
- watershedNoun · 16 points
- an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas
- whicheverPronoun · 23 points
- used to emphasize a lack of restriction in selecting one of a definite set of alternatives
- wildfiresNoun · 16 points
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
- witnessedVerb · 13 points
- see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen
- workshopsVerb · 21 points
- present a performance of (a dramatic work), using intensive group discussion and improvisation in order to explore aspects of the production prior to formal staging
9 Letter Words Starting With W: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with W are there?
There are 46 nine letter words starting with W in our dictionary, and 46 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with W?
WHICHEVER is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with W?
WALLPAPER, WHICHEVER, WITNESSED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.