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10 Letter Words Starting with W

There are 328 10-letter English words that start with W, ranging alphabetically from WADSETTING to WYLIECOATS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: WHIZZBANGS (37), WICKERWORK (26), WINDJAMMER (25). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1whizzbangs3739
2wickerwork2627
3windjammer2530
4womanizing2529
5woodchucks2527
6wheeziness2525
7weatherize2524
8watchfully2426
9whalebacks2426
10womanizers2426

Strategy for this list

W is worth 4 in Scrabble and starts ~2,500 words. W has strong two-letter plays (WE, WO) and hooks to common short words for premium scoring. W-openers with premium potential include WHIZZ, WOOZY, WAXY. In Wordle, W is common in position 1 (WORLD, WHILE, WATCH) and one of the strongest tests for early-round letter isolation.

FAQs

How many 10-letter words start with W?

328 valid 10-letter English words begin with W in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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