27 Words Starting With WORD
The prefix WORD appears in 27 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 WORD: WORDSMITHERY (24 pts), WORDSMITHERIES (23 pts), WORDBOOKS (19 pts), WORDSMITHS (19 pts), WORDBOOK (18 pts). The shortest is WORD (4 letters) and the longest is WORDLESSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NORM.
Notable words: WORD — to express in speech sounds [v] "the right word".; WORDS — to express in speech sounds [v].; WORDED — to express in speech sounds [v].; WORDAGE — the number of words used [n]. Browse words starting with ME for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WORD?
WORDSMITHERY scores 24 points. Runner-up: WORDSMITHERIES at 23 points. See words ending in PHY for more high-value options.
How many words start with WORD?
Our dictionary has 27 words that start with WORD. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with WORD?
WORD at just 4 letters. It means: to express in speech sounds [v] "the right word".