64 Words Starting With WRI
The prefix WRI appears in 64 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 WRI: WRISTWATCHES (23 pts), WRISTWATCH (21 pts), WRISTLOCKS (19 pts), WRICKING (18 pts), WRISTLOCK (18 pts). The shortest is WRIT (4 letters) and the longest is WRISTWATCHES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PIT.
Notable words: WRIT — a written legal order [n].; WRICK — to twist or sprain [v].; WRICKS — to twist or sprain [v].; WRICKED — to twist or sprain [v]. Browse words starting with QA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WRI?
WRISTWATCHES scores 23 points. Runner-up: WRISTWATCH at 21 points. See words ending in FINE for more high-value options.
How many words start with WRI?
Our dictionary has 64 words that start with WRI. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with WRI?
WRIT at just 4 letters. It means: a written legal order [n].