How many words start with WA?

This page lists 1003 words starting with WA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With WA

All 1003 words in our dictionary that begin with WA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1003 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

wappenschawings31 wappenschawing30 wafflestompers27 walkingsticks27 watchmakings27 wafflestomper26 walkingstick26 watchmaking26 watchfulnesses25 watchmakers25 waxworks25 warmheartedness24 watchdogging24 watchfully24 watchmaker24 waxwork24 wakefulnesses23 wampumpeags23 watchdogged23 watchfulness23 waterfowlings23 watermanships23 waterproofings23 waxberry23 waxworms23 waywardnesses23 wageworkers22 wakefully22 walkaways22 wampumpeag22 washability22 washerwoman22 washerwomen22 watchtowers22 watchwords22 waterfowling22 watermanship22 watermarking22 waterproofing22 waterproofness22 waterthrushes22 waterzoois22 waxberries22 waxweeds22 waxwings22 waxworm22 waywardly22 wageworker21 waggishnesses21 wainwrights21 wakefulness21 walkaway21 walkways21 wallydraigles21 waltzing21 wampishing21 washabilities21 washcloths21 waspishnesses21 wastebaskets21 watchbands21 watchcry21 watchtower21 watchword21 waterbucks21 waterflooding21 waterfowlers21 watermarked21 waterproofed21 waterproofers21 watertightness21 waterzooi21 wavelengths21 waveshapes21 waxlike21 waxplants21 waxweed21 waxwing21 waywardness21 wackinesses20 waggishly20 wainwright20 walkathons20 walkway20 wallflowers20 wallpapering20 wallydraigle20 waltzed20 waltzers20 wampished20 wardenships20 warehouseman20 warehousemen20 warmblooded20 warmhearted20 warmongerings20 warrantableness20 washbowls20 washcloth20 washwoman20 washwomen20 waspishly20 wastebasket20 wastefulnesses20 watchables20 watchband20 watchcases20 watchcries20 watcheyes20 waterbuck20 waterflooded20 waterfowler20 waterishnesses20 waterproofer20 waterskiings20 waterthrush20 waterwheels20 waterworks20 waveforms20 wavelength20 waveoffs20 waveringly20 waveshape20 waxbills20 waxinesses20 waxplant20 wackily19 wafflings19 waggishness19 wainscottings19 walkabouts19 walkathon19 walkovers19 walkyries19 wallflower19 wallpapered19 waltzer19 waltzes19 wampishes19 wapentakes19 wardenship19 warmongering19 warrantably19 washboards19 washbowl19 washhouses19 waspishness19 wastefully19 watchable19 watchcase19 watchdogs19 watcheye19 watchful19 watercolorists19 watercrafts19 waterfowls19 watermarks19 waterpowers19 waterproofs19 waterskiing19 waterwheel19 waveform19 wavelessly19 waveoff19 waxbill19 waxily19 wayfaring19 waylaying19 wackiness18 waffling18 wahcondas18 waiflike18 wailfully18 wainscotings18 wainscotting18 wakerife18 wakikis18 walkabout18 walkover18 walkyrie18 wapentake18 wardships18 warehousing18 warmakers18 warworks18 washbasins18 washboard18 washdays18 washhouse18 wastefulness18 wastepapers18 wasteways18 watchdog18 watchman18 watchmen18 watercolorist18 watercraft18 waterfloods18 waterfowl18 waterishness18 waterlessnesses18 waterlogging18 watermark18 waterpower18 waterproof18 waterscapes18 waterways18 wauchting18 wavebands18 waveguides18 wavelike18 waxiness18 waxings18 wayfarers18 waylayers18 wackiest17 wacky17 waddying17 waesucks17 waffing17 waffled17 wafflers17 wahconda17 wainscoting17 wainscotted17 waistcoated17 wakeful17 wakenings17 wakiki17 walkable17 wallpapers17 waltz17 wampish17 warcrafts17 wardship17 warehoused17 warehousers17 warlocks17 warlordisms17 warmaker17 warmouths17 warpowers17 warwork17 washables17 washaterias17 washbasin17 washday17 washerman17 washermen17 washeterias17 washrooms17 washstands17 wasplike17 wastepaper17 wastewaters17 wasteway17 watching17 watchouts17 watercoolers17 watercourses17 watercresses17 waterflood17 waterfronts17 waterlogged17 waterscape17 watersheds17 watertight17 waterway17 waterweeds17 wattlebirds17 wauchted17 waughting17 waveband17 waveguide17 waxiest17 waxing17 waxy17 wayfarer17 waygoings17 waylayer17 wayward17 wabbliest16 wabbling16 wabbly16 wackier16 waesuck16 waffed16 waffies16 waffler16 waffles16 wainscoted16 waistbands16 waitpersons16 wakandas16 wakening16 walkings16 walkups16 wallboards16 wallowing16 wallpaper16 wambliest16 wambling16 wambly16 wamefous16 wamefuls16 wampums16 warcraft16 warehouser16 warehouses16 warlock16 warlordism16 warmongers16 warmouth16 warningly16 warpaths16 warpower16 warpwise16 warrantable16 warships16 washable16 washateria16 washeteria16 washroom16 washstand16 washtubs16 wastewater16 watched16 watchers16 watchout16 waterbirds16 watercolors16 watercooler16 watercourse16 waterfalls16 waterfront16 waterleafs16 waterlessness16 watermelons16 watershed16 waterspouts16 waterweed16 wattlebird16 waughted16 wavinesses16 waxed16 waxers16 waxier16 waybills16 waygoing16 waylays16 wayworn16 wabbled15 wabblers15 wabblier15 wackes15 wackos15 wadsetting15 wafering15 wafery15 waffie15 waffle15 waftages15 waggery15 waggish15 waggoning15 waistband15 waistcoats15 waitperson15 waitressing15 wakanda15 wakeless15 wakened15 wakeners15 walking15 walkouts15 walkup15 wallaby15 wallboard15 walleyed15 walloping15 wallowed15 wallowers15 wambled15 wamblier15 wamefou15 wameful15 wammuses15 wampum15 wampuses15 wanderings15 wanderlusts15 wantonnesses15 wapping15 warbonnets15 wardenry15 wardrobes15 wardrooms15 warehouse15 warfarins15 warheads15 warhorses15 warking15 warmish15 warmnesses15 warmonger15 warmths15 warpath15 warship15 warthogs15 wartlike15 washings15 washrags15 washtub15 washups15 waspily15 waspish15 watcher15 watches15 waterbeds15 waterbird15 waterborne15 watercolor15 watercress15 waterfall15 waterinesses15 waterleaf15 watermelon15 waterspout15 waterworn15 watthours15 wattmeters15 wauchts15 wauking15 wavering15 wavery15 waveys15 wavily15 waxen15 waxer15 waxes15 waybill15 waylay15 waysides15 wabbler14 wabbles14 wacke14 wacko14 wacks14 waddings14 waddling14 waddly14 wadeable14 wadmaals14 wadmolls14 wadsetted14 wafered14 waffs14 waftage14 wafting14 waftures14 waggeries14 waggling14 waggly14 waggoned14 waggoners14 wagonages14 wagonettes14 waifing14 wainscots14 waistcoat14 waitressed14 waiving14 wakener14 waking14 walked14 walkers14 walkout14 wallabies14 walleyes14 walloped14 wallopers14 wallower14 wambles14 wandering14 wanderlust14 wantonly14 wapped14 warbling14 warbonnet14 wardenries14 wardresses14 wardrobe14 wardroom14 warerooms14 warfares14 warfarin14 warhead14 warhorse14 warked14 warlike14 warmly14 warmth14 warmups14 warpages14 warplanes14 warranting14 warrantless14 warranty14 warthog14 washiest14 washing14 washouts14 washrag14 washup14 washy14 wassailing14 wasteful14 wastelands14 waterbed14 waterdogs14 waterily14 waterish14 watersides14 watthour14 wattmeter14 waucht14 waughts14 wauked14 waveless14 wavelets14 wavered14 waverers14 wavey14 waviness14 wawling14 waylaid14 wayside14 wabble13 wack13 wadable13 waddied13 wadding13 waddled13 waddlers13 waddy13 wadmaal13 wadmals13 wadmels13 wadmoll13 wadmols13 waff13 wafted13 wafters13 wafture13 wagering13 wagging13 waggled13 waggoner13 wagonage13 wagonette13 wagoning13 wagsome13 wahines13 waifed13 wailful13 wailsome13 wainscot13 waistings13 waistlines13 waitresses13 waived13 waivers13 waked13 wakens13 wakers13 walker13 wallahs13 walleye13 walloper13 wallows13 wamble13 wammus13 wampus13 wandered13 wanderers13 wanderoos13 wangling13 wannigans13 wantoning13 wantonness13 warbled13 warblers13 wareroom13 warfare13 warinesses13 warming13 warmness13 warmup13 warpage13 warping13 warplane13 warragals13 warranted13 warrantees13 warranters13 warranties13 warrantors13 warrigals13 warsaws13 warstling13 wartimes13 warworn13 washed13 washers13 washier13 washout13 waspiest13 waspy13 wassailed13 wassailers13 wastable13 wasteland13 wastery13 watch13 waterages13 waterdog13 wateriness13 waterings13 waterlines13 waterlogs13 waterman13 watermen13 waterside13 wattapes13 waught13 wavelet13 waverer13 waviest13 waving13 wavy13 wawled13 wax13 wayless13 wadded12 wadders12 waddies12 waddler12 waddles12 wadmal12 wadmel12 wadmol12 waeful12 waenesses12 wafers12 wafter12 wageless12 wagered12 wagerers12 wagged12 waggers12 waggles12 waggons12 wagoned12 wagoners12 wagtails12 wahine12 wahoos12 waisting12 waistline12 waitings12 waiver12 waives12 waken12 waker12 wakes12 walks12 wallah12 wallaroos12 wallops12 wallow12 wamuses12 wanderer12 wanderoo12 wangled12 wanglers12 wanigans12 wannesses12 wannigan12 wantages12 wantoned12 wantoners12 wapitis12 warbler12 warbles12 warding12 wardress12 warily12 warks12 warlords12 warmed12 warmers12 warmest12 warnings12 warped12 warpers12 warragal12 warrantee12 warranter12 warrantor12 warreners12 warrigal12 warsaw12 warsling12 warstled12 warstlers12 wartime12 wasabis12 washer12 washes12 waspier12 wassailer12 wastages12 wastelots12 wasteries12 wastry12 watapes12 waterage12 wateriest12 watering12 waterless12 waterline12 waterlog12 waterloos12 watery12 wattages12 wattape12 wattling12 waugh12 wauks12 waved12 wavers12 wavier12 wavies12 wadder11 waddie11 waddle11 wading11 wadsets11 wady11 wafer11 wafts11 wagerer11 wagger11 waggle11 waggon11 waging11 wagoner11 wagtail11 wahoo11 waifs11 wailing11 wairing11 waisted11 waisters11 waiting11 waitress11 waive11 wake11 walk11 wallaroo11 walling11 wallop11 wally11 walruses11 wanders11 waney11 wangans11 wangler11 wangles11 wanguns11 wanigan11 wanly11 wanning11 wantage11 wanting11 wantoner11 wapiti11 warble11 warded11 wardens11 warders11 wariness11 warisons11 wark11 warlord11 warmer11 warning11 warper11 warrants11 warrener11 warring11 warriors11 warsled11 warslers11 warstler11 warstles11 wartiest11 wartless11 warty11 wasabi11 wassails11 wastage11 wastelot11 wasterie11 wasting11 wastrels11 wastries11 watape11 wataps11 watered11 waterers11 waterier11 waterloo11 wattage11 wattled11 wattless11 wauk11 wauling11 waver11 waves11 wawls11 waded10 waders10 wadies10 wadset10 waeness10 waft10 waged10 wagers10 wagons10 waif10 wailed10 wailers10 waired10 waister10 waited10 waiters10 waling10 walled10 wallets10 wallies10 walnuts10 waly10 wames10 wamus10 wander10 wandle10 wangan10 wangle10 wangun10 waniest10 waning10 wanions10 wanned10 wanness10 wannest10 wanted10 wanters10 wantons10 wany10 warden10 warder10 wariest10 waring10 warison10 warless10 warms10 warned10 warners10 warps10 warrant10 warred10 warrens10 warrior10 warsler10 warsles10 warstle10 warted10 wartier10 wary10 wash10 wasps10 wassail10 wasted10 wasters10 wastrel10 wastrie10 watap10 waterer10 wattest10 wattles10 wauled10 wave10 wawl10 waws10 ways10 wabs9 wader9 wades9 wadis9 wager9 wages9 wagon9 wailer9 waists9 waiter9 waled9 walers9 walies9 wallas9 wallet9 wallie9 walnut9 walrus9 wame9 wands9 waned9 wanier9 wanion9 wanner9 wanter9 wanton9 waps9 wards9 wared9 warier9 warm9 warner9 warp9 warren9 warsle9 wasp9 waster9 wastes9 waters9 watter9 wattle9 waw9 way9 wab8 wade8 wadi8 wads8 wage8 wags8 wails8 wains8 wairs8 waist8 waits8 waler8 wales8 walla8 walls8 wand8 wanes8 wants8 wap8 ward8 wares8 warns8 warts8 waste8 wasts8 water8 watts8 wauls8 wad7 waes7 wag7 wail7 wain7 wair7 wait7 wale7 wall7 wane7 wans7 want7 ware7 warn7 wars7 wart7 wast7 wats7 watt7 waul7 waur7 wae6 wan6 war6 was6 wat6

Playing words that start with WA

Leading with WA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 1003 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 7 letters with 200 words. Five-letter picks number 74 and seven-letter picks 200. Nothing here outscores WAPPENSCHAWINGS — 31 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: WAPPENSCHAWINGS (31), WAPPENSCHAWING (30), WAFFLESTOMPERS (27), WALKINGSTICKS (27), WATCHMAKINGS (27). WAPPENSCHAWINGS (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep A (1003 appearances), W (1003) and E (624) on your rack.

Start with these three

WAILER — a 6-letter, 9-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
Playing WAISTS across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.
WAITER earns 9 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Five more everyday options from the same list: WALERS (9), WALIES (9), WALLAS (9), WALLET (9), WALLIE (9).

Learning words through WA

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the WA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell WA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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