19 Words Starting With WITCH
The prefix WITCH appears in 19 words, from 5-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 WITCH: WITCHCRAFTS (24 pts), WITCHCRAFT (23 pts), WITCHHOODS (22 pts), WITCHWEEDS (22 pts), WITCHGRASSES (21 pts). The shortest is WITCH (5 letters) and the longest is WITCHGRASSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OR.
Notable words: WITCH — to bewitch [v].; WITCHY — malicious [adj].; WITCHED — to bewitch [v].; WITCHERY — enchantment; witchcraft [n]. Browse words starting with F for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WITCH?
WITCHCRAFTS scores 24 points. Runner-up: WITCHCRAFT at 23 points. See words ending in AE for more high-value options.
How many words start with WITCH?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with WITCH. They range from 5 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with WITCH?
WITCH at just 5 letters. It means: to bewitch [v].