143 Words Starting With WHE
The prefix WHE appears in 143 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 28 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 WHE: WHEEZINESSES (27 pts), WHEELBARROWING (26 pts), WHEEZILY (26 pts), WHEELBARROWED (25 pts), WHEELWRIGHTS (25 pts). The shortest is WHEE (4 letters) and the longest is WHEELBARROWING (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TAE.
Notable words: WHEE — an expression of delight [interj].; WHEAL — a raised mark on the skin left by a blow [n].; WHEALS — a raised mark on the skin left by a blow [n].; WHEATEN — the golden colour of ripe wheat [n]. Browse words starting with AZ for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WHE?
WHEEZINESSES scores 27 points. Runner-up: WHEELBARROWING at 26 points. See words ending in STAT for more high-value options.
How many words start with WHE?
Our dictionary has 143 words that start with WHE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (28).
What is the shortest word that starts with WHE?
WHEE at just 4 letters. It means: an expression of delight [interj].