Common 12-letter words that start with W
With their Scrabble points and, for the first one, a short meaning, most used first.
- workstations★19a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a…
All 234 words
WA…
12-letter words starting with WA (56)
Top score: WATCHKEEPING, 27 points (tied with two others). keeping of a lookout
wappenschawsUK27watchkeepingnot in WWF27watchmakings27walkingstick26watchkeepersnot in WWF26warchalkingsUK25warrantizingUK25watchdogging24wagonwrightsUK23wakeboardingnot in WWF23watchfulness23watchspringsnot in WWF23wakeboardersnot in WWF22waterfowling22watermanship22watermarking22wallclimbersUK21wallcoveringnot in WWF21wastebaskets21watchglassesUK21waterfowlers21waterproofed21waldgravinesUK20wallpapering20wallydraigle20warehouseman20warehousemen20waterflooded20waterproofer20waterskiings20wabblinessesnot in WWF19wamblinessesUK19warehousingsUK19warmongering19washingtoniaUK19waterfindersUK19waveringnessUK19wainscotings18wainscotting18waistcoatingUK18waldsterbensUK18wastefulness18waterishness18waterlogging18waistcoateerUK17watercoloursnot in WWF17watercoolers17watercourses17watercresses17wagelessnessUK16waitressingsnot in WWF16warrantisingUK16waterglassesnot in WWF16wantonnesses15warrioressesUK15waterinesses15
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12-letter words starting with WE (31)
Top score: WEATHERIZING, 28 points. to make ready for bad weather
weatherizing28weathercocks26webliographyUK26westernizing25westernizersnot in WWF24weatherclothUK23weatherproof23weatherwomanUK23weatherwomenUK23weighbridgesUK23welwitschiasnot in WWF23werewolfismsUK23weathertightnot in WWF22weightlessly22weightlifter22welterweight22weatherboard21weathercasts20weatherstripnot in WWF20weisenheimer20weaklinesses19weathergirlsUK19weatherglass19weatherisingUK19wensleydalesUK19weaponeeringnot in WWF18wearifulness18weatherliestUK18wellingtoniaUK16westernising16westerlinessUK15
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12-letter words starting with WH (50)
Top score: WHILLYWHAWED, 31 points
whillywhawedUK31whillywhaingUK28wheezinesses27whimperinglynot in WWF26whipstitched26wheelwrights25wherethrough25whimsicality25whippoorwill25whipstitches25whiteboyismsUK25whitewashing25whitherwardsUK25wherewithals24whiffletrees24whisperingly24whistlepunksnot in WWF24whitewashers24whoremongeryUK24wharfmasters23whatabouterynot in WWF23whatshernameUK23whatshisnameUK23wheelbarrows23whencesoever23whipcordiestUK23whiskerandosUK23whisperouslyUK23whoremasteryUK23whortleberry23whataboutismnot in WWF22whippinessesnot in WWF22whippletrees22wholehearted22whigmaleerie21whipstallingUK21whitethroats21whitleathersUK21whoremongers21whatsernamesUK20whatsisnamesUK20whatsitsnameUK20whimsinessesUK20whitepainternot in WWF20whoremasters20wheatgrassesnot in WWF19whereagainstUK19whitelistingUK19whodunitriesUK19wholesalingsUK19
WI…
12-letter words starting with WI (49)
Top score: WINDJAMMINGS, 28 points
windjammings28wicketkeepernot in WWF27wisecracking24withdrawable24withdrawmentUK24withholdmentUK24widowerhoods23wildfowlings23wireworkingsUK23wisecrackers23withholdingsnot in WWF23wickednesses22williewaughtUK22windbreakers22windproofingUK22winebibbingsUK22winterweightUK22windcheatersnot in WWF21witchgrasses21windsurfings20winegrowingsUK20winterkilledUK20wiredrawingsUK20wiretappingsnot in WWF20wisenheimers20withstanding20wildcattingsUK19windlestraws19wineglassfulUK19witherednessUK19withoutdoors19withstandersUK19witwantoningUK19wienerwursts18wifelinesses18wilfulnessesnot in WWF18windloadingsnot in WWF18wirepullingsUK18witenagemote18witenagemots18winterbourneUK17wieldinessesUK16wildernesses16windlessnessUK16windlestraesUK16winglessness16wintergreens16winterlinessUK15wintrinesses15
WO…
12-letter words starting with WO (40)
Top score: WORKSHOPPING, 27 points (tied with one other). to collaboratively revise a work
workstations★19workshoppingnot in WWF27workwatchersUK27woodburytypeUK26workmanships26worshipfully26woodchoppers25workingwoman25workingwomen25woodworkings24wordsmithery24workaholisms24woodsmanshipnot in WWF23wonderstrucknot in WWF22woodcarvings22woodshedding22woodswallowsUK22woodthrushesUK22woodenheaded21wordsearchesUK21workableness21workmanliestUK21workmistressUK21womanishness20woolgatherednot in WWF20woolgrowingsUK20wobblinesses19wondermongerUK19woodcuttings19woolgatherer19worklessness19woefulnesses18worthinesses18wondrousness16wontednesses16woodennesses16woodlessnessUK16wordlessness16wollastonite15woollinesses15
WR…
12-letter words starting with WR (7)
Top score: WRISTWATCHES, 23 points (tied with one other). a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
WU…
12-letter words starting with WU (1)
Top score: WUNDERKINDER, 21 points. an unusually successful young person
About these words
- 234 of the 21,965 12-letter words start with W (1%).
- 149 are good in NWL2023, 222 in Collins Scrabble Words, 143 in WOW24 and 117 in the Words With Friends list. 1 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, whillywhawed scores the most (31), then weatherizing, whillywhaing and windjammings (28 each), then seven words on 27.