39 Words Starting With WIG
The prefix WIG appears in 39 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 7.0 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 WIG: WIGWAGGING (20 pts), WIGMAKERS (19 pts), WIGWAGGED (19 pts), WIGWAGGERS (19 pts), WIGMAKER (18 pts). The shortest is WIG (3 letters) and the longest is WIGWAGGERS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ELLO.
Notable words: WIGS — to scold; to provide with a wig [v].; WIGAN — a stiff plain-woven cotton [n].; WIGANS — a stiff plain-woven cotton [n].; WIGEONS — a kind of freshwater duck [n]. Browse words starting with LAX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WIG?
WIGWAGGING scores 20 points. Runner-up: WIGMAKERS at 19 points. See words ending in UTION for more high-value options.
How many words start with WIG?
Our dictionary has 39 words that start with WIG. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with WIG?
WIG at just 3 letters. It means: an artificial covering of hair for the head [n, v].