32 Words Starting With WAX
The prefix WAX appears in 32 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
W words are overwhelmingly native English: water, way, work, world, will. This letter barely borrows from Latin or Greek, giving it a distinctly Anglo-Saxon character.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with WAX: WAXWORKERS (27 pts), WAXWORKER (26 pts), WAXWORKS (25 pts), WAXWORK (24 pts), WAXBERRY (23 pts). The shortest is WAX (3 letters) and the longest is WAXBERRIES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ROE.
Notable words: WAXY — like wax [adj].; WAXED — to treat with wax [v].; WAXERS — one who waxes [n].; WAXABLE — able to be waxed [adj]. Browse words starting with BOAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WAX?
WAXWORKERS scores 27 points. Runner-up: WAXWORKER at 26 points. See words ending in DIT for more high-value options.
How many words start with WAX?
Our dictionary has 32 words that start with WAX. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with WAX?
WAX at just 3 letters. It means: a fatty substance [n, v].