109 Words Starting With WIT
The prefix WIT appears in 109 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 21 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 WIT: WITHDRAWNNESSES (25 pts), WITCHCRAFTS (24 pts), WITHDRAWABLE (24 pts), WITCHCRAFT (23 pts), WITHDRAWNNESS (23 pts). The shortest is WIT (3 letters) and the longest is WITHDRAWNNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in A.
Notable words: WITE — to blame, lay the blame on [v].; WITAN — a member of the Anglo-Saxon council, the witenagemot [n].; WITANS — a member of the Anglo-Saxon council, the witenagemot [n].; WITCHED — to bewitch [v]. Browse words starting with HER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WIT?
WITHDRAWNNESSES scores 25 points. Runner-up: WITCHCRAFTS at 24 points. See words ending in MIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with WIT?
Our dictionary has 109 words that start with WIT. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (21).
What is the shortest word that starts with WIT?
WIT at just 3 letters. It means: to know [v].