26 Words Starting With WAY
The prefix WAY appears in 26 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 WAY: WAYWARDNESSES (23 pts), WAYWARDLY (22 pts), WAYWARDNESS (21 pts), WAYFARINGS (20 pts), WAYFARING (19 pts). The shortest is WAY (3 letters) and the longest is WAYWARDNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LO.
Notable words: WAYS — to weigh, esteem [v].; WAYLAY — to ambush [v].; WAYBILL — a list of goods for shipping [n].; WAYBILLS — a list of goods for shipping [n]. Browse words starting with VI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WAY?
WAYWARDNESSES scores 23 points. Runner-up: WAYWARDLY at 22 points. See words ending in SIR for more high-value options.
How many words start with WAY?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with WAY. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with WAY?
WAY at just 3 letters. It means: to weigh, esteem [v].