5 Letter Words That Start With W
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About 5-Letter Words Starting With W
Five letters is the Wordle standard, and every word here is a potential puzzle answer as well as a solid Scrabble play. Among them, 296 words that start with W make up solid above-average scoring potential. W tiles score above the average Scrabble letter value. This list covers plays that give a better-than-average return on a tile common enough to appear regularly in your rack.
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Words Starting With W
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before premium-square multipliers or bonuses.
| Word | Scrabble Points |
|---|---|
| whizz | 29 |
| woozy | 20 |
| wacky | 17 |
| waltz | 17 |
| whack | 17 |
296 total 5-letter words starting with W in our dictionary.
Maximising tile value
Tiles worth 4 or 5 points like W are common enough to draw regularly and potent enough to shift a game. Learning the top 5-letter words in this group helps you capitalise whenever W appears in your rack. For Wordle specifically, if your opening guess confirmed W as the first letter (green tile), every word in this list is a valid next-guess candidate.
See also: 5 Letter Words That End With W, or play the puzzle on NYT Wordle.