Common 9-letter words that start with W
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- worldwide★17spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- wholesale★15the selling of goods to merchants
- wonderful★16extraordinarily good or great
- webmaster★not in WWF16one who is in charge of a website
- wallpaper★16a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- workshops★21small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
- workplace★20a place where work is done
- warehouse★15a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- workforce★21the force of workers available
- wrestling★13to fight with bare hands without striking
- wondering★14to have a feeling of curiosity or doubt
- witnesses★12to see or know by personal experience
- watershed★16an area drained by a river system
- withdrawn★19to move back or away
- whirlpool★17a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
- worksheet★19a sheet of paper with multiple columns
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WA…
9-letter words starting with WA (257)
Top score: WAXWORKER, 26 points
wallpaper★16warehouse★15watershed★16wandering★14waterfall★15warranted★13waterways★18watermark★18waterfowl★18wanderers★13wasteland★13waxworkernot in WWF26waltzlikeUK25waxflowerUK25wayzgooseUK25
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waxclothsUK24wakefully22walkaways22waltzingsUK22wanchancyUK22waymarkedUK22waywardly22wantonizeUK21warlockryUK21washawaysUK21watchword21waterzooi21waxplants21waggishly20wampished20wapenshawUK20wapinshawUK20washbowls20washcloth20washwipesUK20washwoman20washwomen20waspishly20watchband20watcheyes20waterbuck20waveforms20waveshape20wafflings19wakeboardnot in WWF19walkathon19walkovers19walkyries19wampishes19washdownsUK19watchable19watchcase19watchdogs19waterjetsnot in WWF19waterworknot in WWF19wayfaring19waylaying19wackiness18waffliestnot in WWF18wahcondas18wailfully18waitstaffnot in WWF18walkabout18walkmillsUK18wantawaysUK18wanworthsUK18wapentake18wardships18warmakers18warwolvesUK18washboard18washhouse18wasteways18waterparkUK18wauchting18waukmillsUK18waulkmillUK18wavebands18wavefrontnot in WWF18wayboardsUK18waybreadsUK18wayfarers18waylayers18wayleavesUK18waymentedUK18waywisersUK18wagenboomUK17wakenings17waldgraveUK17waldrappsUK17wallchartUK17wallyballnot in WWF17wallydragnot in WWF17wambengerUK17wamblingsUK17wapperingUK17warcrafts17waribashiUK17warmbloodUK17warmouths17warpowers17washables17washballsUK17washbasin17washerman17washermen17washrooms17watchlistUK17watchouts17waughting17waveguide17wavemeterUK17wavetableUK17waygoings17waypointsnot in WWF17wabbliest16waghalterUK16wagonfulsUK16wailinglynot in WWF16waitinglyUK16waldfluteUK16waldhornsUK16wallowing16wambliest16wardrobednot in WWF16warfaringUK16wargamingnot in WWF16warningly16warrayingUK16warreyingUK16wartweedsUK16washeringUK16washlandsUK16washstand16wastinglynot in WWF16waterheadnot in WWF16waterskisnot in WWF16waterweed16waveringsUK16waygoosesUK16waferiestUK15waggoning15wagmoiresUK15wairshestUK15waistband15wallboard15walloping15wallowers15wallwortsUK15wanthillsUK15warblingsUK15wardcornsUK15wardmotesUK15wardroberUK15wardrobes15wardrooms15warfarersUK15warfarins15wargamersnot in WWF15warhorses15warmonger15wartwortsUK15washeriesUK15washinessnot in WWF15wassailryUK15wasterfulUK15wasteweirUK15wastrifesUK15waterbeds15waterbird15waterhensnot in WWF15waterholeUK15waterleaf15waterlilynot in WWF15waterworn15watthours15wavellitenot in WWF15waveriestnot in WWF15waddliestUK14wadsetted14wageringsnot in WWF14waggeries14waggliestnot in WWF14waggoners14wagonages14wagonloadnot in WWF14wainscots14waistbeltUK14waistcoat14wallabies14wallopers14wanglingsUK14wannabeesnot in WWF14warbliestnot in WWF14warbonnet14wardeningUK14warderingUK14warerooms14warimentsUK14warpaintsnot in WWF14warplanes14warrandedUK14waspinessnot in WWF14waspnestsUK14wassermanUK14wassermenUK14wastebinsUK14waterdogs14watermillUK14wattmeter14wadsetterUK13wagonette13wagonlessUK13waistings13waiterageUK13waiteringnot in WWF13wallsendsUK13wanderoos13wannigans13wantoning13warragals13warraglesUK13warragulsUK13warraningUK13warrigals13warstling13wassailed13wasteringUK13waterages13watergatenot in WWF13waterings13waterlogs13waterside13wattlingsUK13waenesses12waistlessnot in WWF12waistline12waitlistsnot in WWF12wallaroos12wannesses12wantoners12wantonestnot in WWF12wantoniseUK12warrantee12warranter12warrantor12warreners12warrisonsUK12warstlers12wassailer12wastelots12wastenessUK12wasteries12wateriest12waterless12waterline12waterloos12
WE…
9-letter words starting with WE (97)
Top score: WEAPONIZE, 23 points. to make into a weapon
webmaster★not in WWF16welcoming★17weighting★17weakening★17weaponizenot in WWF23weakishlynot in WWF22weazeningUK22webifyingUK21webcomicsUK20webwheelsUK20weeknight20weightily19welcomely19wealthily18weatherly18
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webfootedUK18webspacesUK18wedgelikenot in WWF18weekended18weepinglynot in WWF18weighable18wellaways18werwolves18weaklings17weaksides17wearproofnot in WWF17webcastednot in WWF17weblishesUK17wedgewiseUK17weedheadsUK17weekender17weepholesUK17weighagesUK17weighingsUK17weightageUK17welfarism17weakeners16weakliest16wearingly16weathered16webcasternot in WWF16webloggernot in WWF16weedicideUK16weetinglyUK16weevilledUK16weeweeing16weighters16weightier16welcomers16welladays16wellcurbs16wellheads16westwards16wealthier15weaponing15weathererUK15webisodesnot in WWF15wedderingUK15weevilierUK15weldments15welfarist15welfariteUK15wellbeingUK15wellholes15wellhousenot in WWF15westbound15weaponeernot in WWF14weaponiseUK14wearables14wearisome14wedelningUK14weepinessnot in WWF14wendigoesnot in WWF14weregilds14westaboutUK14weanlings13weaseling13weaselled13weederiesUK13weediness13weedlinesnot in WWF13weigelias13weirdness13welldoers13weltering13westering13weariless12weariness12weaselersUK12weaselierUK12weasellerUK12weensiest12wellanearUK12wellsites12werneritenot in WWF12westerner12wetnesses12
WH…
9-letter words starting with WH (188)
Top score: WHIZZBANG, 36 points. a small high-velocity shell
wholesale★15whirlpool★17whichever★23whispered★18whitening★16whimsical★19wholesome★17whizzbang36whizzingsUK34whizziestnot in WWF33whipjacksUK30whizbangs27whaizlingUK25wheezingsUK25wheezlingUK25
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whipcrackUK25wheeziest24wheyfacednot in WWF24whiffleryUK24whillywhaUK24whakapapaUK23whaleback23wheyfaces23whipcordyUK23whipstaffUK23whipstock23whackingsnot in WWF22wheelwork22whickered22whiffingsUK22whiffling22whimberryUK22whipworms22whackiest21wheechingUK21wherewith21whiffiestnot in WWF21whifflers21whipsawed21whipsnakenot in WWF21whitecombnot in WWF21whitefish21whitewash21whitracks21whitricksUK21whorishlynot in WWF21wheatwormnot in WWF20whemmlingUK20whenceverUK20wherefrom20wherrymanUK20wherrymenUK20wheughingUK20whimpered20whimplingUK20whinberryUK20whinchats20whipbirdsUK20whipcords20whippings20whiskered20whitedampUK20whiteface20wholphinsUK20whomblingUK20whommlingUK20whoppingsUK20whummlingUK20whuppingsUK20whakairosUK19whalelike19wharfages19wharfingsUK19wheatlikeUK19wheeshingUK19wheeshtedUK19whelkiest19wherrying19whillyingUK19whimbrels19whimmiestUK19whimperernot in WWF19whiningly19whinnying19whinyardsUK19whippiest19whirlwind19whirrying19whishting19whitebeamnot in WWF19whitecaps19whitehead19whitewing19whitewood19whitheredUK19wholefoodUK19whooshing19whydunitsUK19whydunnitUK19wheatgermUK18wheepling18wherefore18whereforsUK18whidderedUK18whingdingnot in WWF18whitewall18whitewareUK18whittawerUK18whoopingsUK18whoredoms18whosoever18whaleboat17whalebone17wharepuniUK17wheatmealnot in WWF17wheedling17wheelbase17wheelsman17wheelsmen17wheelspinnot in WWF17wheengingUK17whelplessnot in WWF17whereupon17whimsiestUK17whingeing17whipstallnot in WWF17whipstersUK17whiptails17whirlbatsUK17whirligig17whisperer17whitebait17whitebassUK17whitecoatnot in WWF17whitepotsUK17whitetipsnot in WWF17wholemealnot in WWF17wholistic17whoopsiesUK17whorlbatsUK17whaislingUK16wheatlandnot in WWF16wheedlers16wheelings16wherretedUK16wherritedUK16whingiestnot in WWF16whiniardsUK16whirlingsUK16whirretedUK16whirringsUK16whistling16whitlingsUK16whitteredUK16whittling16whodunits16whodunnit16whaleriesUK15wharenuisUK15whatsises15wheatears15wheatiestUK15wheatlessnot in WWF15wheeliestUK15wheelless15whereases15whereinto15wherenessUK15whereunto15whetstone15whininessnot in WWF15whinniest15whinstone15whirliest15whirriestUK15whistlers15whitelistUK15whiteners15whiteness15whiteouts15whitetail15whitstersUK15whittlers15whittrets15wholeness15whoosises15whoresons15whunstaneUK15
WI…
9-letter words starting with WI (167)
Top score: WICKTHING, 22 points (tied with four others)
witnesses★12withdrawn★19witnessed★13withstand★16willingly★16wickthingUK22widthwaysnot in WWF22wimpishlynot in WWF22withywindUK22wizardestnot in WWF22willywaws21windpacksnot in WWF21wingbacks21winterize21wishfully21
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witchhoodnot in WWF21witchknotUK21witchlike21witchweed21wideawake20widowhood20windshakeUK20winkinglynot in WWF20wisecrack20witchettynot in WWF20wickedest19widowbirdnot in WWF19widthwisenot in WWF19wifehoods19wigmakers19wigwagged19wikialityUK19wildfowls19windbreak19windflaws19windhover19windsocks19windthrow19wireworks19withdraws19withholds19withwindsUK19wivehoodsUK19wigwaggernot in WWF18willfully18williwaws18willowishUK18wincinglynot in WWF18wincopipeUK18windblown18windblowsUK18windchill18windproof18windshipsUK18windswept18winemaker18wingchairnot in WWF18wistfully18witchings18withhaultUK18widowerednot in WWF17wildgraveUK17wildwoods17willpower17windinglynot in WWF17windowing17windpipes17windrowed17windtightUK17windwards17wineberrynot in WWF17wineshops17winsomely17wireframeUK17wirephoto17wireworms17wirricowsUK17wisewoman17wisewomen17wishbones17witchiest17widebandsUK16wildcardsnot in WWF16wildfires16wildlifesnot in WWF16willeyingUK16willowing16wimpiness16windboundnot in WWF16windfalls16windowierUK16windrowernot in WWF16windsurfs16wineskins16wingovers16winningly16winnowing16winterfednot in WWF16wiredrawn16wiredraws16withering16witherodsnot in WWF16withstood16witticism16wittingly16wieldablenot in WWF15wifeliest15williwaus15willowers15willowier15windbellsnot in WWF15windbillsUK15windblast15windborneUK15windburns15windburnt15windmills15windslabsnot in WWF15windstorm15wingbeatsnot in WWF15wingdings15wingspans15winnowers15winterishnot in WWF15wirehairs15witherers15witherite15withoutenUK15witlessly15witwantonUK15wideningsUK14wiggeries14wiggliest14wildering14wildlands14wildlings14willemite14windgalls14windigoesnot in WWF14windlings14windloadsnot in WWF14winepress14winsomest14wiseacres14wispiness14wieldiest13wieldlessUK13willinger13windiness13windsailsnot in WWF13wineglass13wingsuitsnot in WWF13wintering13wiregrassnot in WWF13wiselingsUK13witteringnot in WWF13winterers12winterier12winterisenot in WWF12wintriest12wirelinesnot in WWF12wiseasses12wiseliest12wistarias12wisterias12witnessernot in WWF12wittiness12
WO…
9-letter words starting with WO (188)
Top score: WORKBOXES, 25 points. a box for holding work instruments and materials
worldwide★17wonderful★16workshops★21workplace★20workforce★21wondering★14worksheet★19workspace★not in WWF20woodlands★14wolverine★15worthless★15workbench★23workboxes25womanized24woodchuck24
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woadwaxennot in WWF23woadwaxes23womanizer23womanizes23woodwaxennot in WWF23woodwaxes23workfolks23workweeks23woodboxes22woodshockUK22workbooks22workflowsnot in WWF22wolfishly21wolvishlyUK21womenfolk21woodblock21woodcocks21wooziness21workmanly21workwoman21workwomen21wolfberry20woodchipsUK20woodchopsUK20woodworks20woolpacks20workadaysUK20workpiece20wormwheelnot in WWF20worrycowsUK20wolfhound19wolfskinsnot in WWF19womankind19womenkind19woodruffs19woodsmokenot in WWF19woolworks19wordbooks19wordbreakUK19workfares19workgroupnot in WWF19workhorse19workhoursnot in WWF19workhouse19workwearsnot in WWF19worldview19worthyingUK19wobbegongUK18womanhood18womanlike18wonderkidUK18woodchats18woodcraft18woodscrewUK18woodwaspsnot in WWF18woodworms18woolsacks18wordplays18wordsmith18wordwrapsUK18workboats18workbootsnot in WWF18workmates18workprintnot in WWF18workrooms18worktable18wormholedUK18wormwoods18worrywart18worshiped18wobblingsUK17wolfsbane17woodlarks17woodsheds17woodskinsUK17woodwardsUK17woodwinds17woodyardsnot in WWF17workgirlsUK17workloads17worksongsnot in WWF17wormfliesUK17wormholes17worricowsUK17worshiper17woundedlynot in WWF17wobbliest16wolflingsUK16womanismsnot in WWF16wonkeriesnot in WWF16wonkinessnot in WWF16woodbinds16woodfernsnot in WWF16woodholesUK16woodhorseUK16woodhouseUK16woodreeveUK16woodroofsUK16woodstove16woodwalesUK16woodwosesUK16woolsheds16woolskins16wordboundUK16wordgamesUK16workeristUK16worksitesnot in WWF16wormcastsnot in WWF16worriedly16worrygutsUK16worryingsUK16woundwortnot in WWF16woebegone15woefuller15wofullestnot in WWF15wofulnessUK15wolvereneUK15womanised15womanningnot in WWF15woodbines15woodborernot in WWF15woodentopUK15woodmealsUK15woodmousenot in WWF15woodpiles15woodprintUK15woodspiteUK15woolfells15woomerangUK15wordcountUK15worldbeatnot in WWF15wormgearsnot in WWF15wormseeds15worthiest15woundableUK15womanisernot in WWF14womanises14womanistsnot in WWF14womanless14womanlier14womannessnot in WWF14woodeningUK14woodgrainnot in WWF14wooldingsUK14worcesterUK14worldling14wormeriesUK14worminessnot in WWF14wormroots14worriment14worrisome14woundingsUK14wonderers13wonderousUK13woodenest13woodiness13woodlores13woodlousenot in WWF13woodnotes13woodsiest13woodstoneUK13woodtonesnot in WWF13wordiness13wordloresUK13worldlier13worriting13worsening13woundiestUK13woundless13woenesses12woolinessnot in WWF12woolliest12worsenessUK12
WR…
9-letter words starting with WR (41)
Top score: WRECKFISH, 24 points. brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
wrestling★13wreckfishUK24wraxlingsUK20wreckages19wreckings19wrenching18wristlock18writeoffsnot in WWF18wrapoversUK17wrappagesUK17wrapperedUK17wrappings17wrenchersnot in WWF17wrinkling17wreaklessUK16
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wreathing16wrinklier16writedownnot in WWF16writhingsUK16wraproundUK15wrathiest15wrathlessUK15wreathersnot in WWF15wreathierUK15wriggling15wristband15writativeUK15wrynesses15wrangling14wrigglers14wrigglier14writeablenot in WWF14wrongdoer14wranglers13wrassling13wrastling13wrongness13wrestlers12wristiest12wristlets12writeressUK12
WU…
9-letter words starting with WU (3)
Top score: WURTZITES, 21 points. a mineral
WY…
9-letter words starting with WY (2)
Top score: WYLIECOAT, 17 points. an under-waistcoat
About these words
- 943 of the 43,178 9-letter words start with W (2%).
- 657 are good in NWL2023, 943 in Collins Scrabble Words, 655 in WOW24 and 507 in the Words With Friends list. 40 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, whizzbang scores the most (36), then whizzings (34), then whizziest (33), then whipjacks (30), then whizbangs (27).