4-letter words starting with W
There are 211 four-letter words that start with W in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are WAQF and WHIZ, tied at 19 points. A is the most common second letter, in 66 of them, and the average score is 9.1 points.
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W is a four-point tile that opens the classic wh question words and pairs neatly with R at the start. These 211 words are 3.9% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and W is the 14th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with W, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with W in numbers
- Words
- 211
- Highest scoring
- WAQF 19 pts
- Average score
- 9.1 pts
- With a definition
- 124 (59%)
- A66
- E40
- H25
- I35
- O31
- R3
- U4
- Y7
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with w
4-letter words starting with W (211)
All 211 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with W?
211, which is 3.9% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 124 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with W for Scrabble?
WAQF and WHIZ tie at 19 points before bonus squares. Next come WAXY (17), WYCH (15) and WAKF (14). The average is 9.1 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with W?
A, in 66 of the 211 (31%). E follows with 40.