28 Words Starting With WELL
The prefix WELL appears in 28 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 WELL: WELLAWAYS (18 pts), WELLAWAY (17 pts), WELLSPRINGS (17 pts), WELLADAYS (16 pts), WELLCURBS (16 pts). The shortest is WELL (4 letters) and the longest is WELLSPRINGS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WOOL.
Notable words: WELL — to rise to the surface and flow forth [v].; WELLS — to rise to the surface and flow forth [v].; WELLED — to rise to the surface and flow forth [v].; WELLIES — (colloquial) a wellington boot [n]. Browse words starting with CHRON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WELL?
WELLAWAYS scores 18 points. Runner-up: WELLAWAY at 17 points. See words ending in TO for more high-value options.
How many words start with WELL?
Our dictionary has 28 words that start with WELL. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with WELL?
WELL at just 4 letters. It means: to rise to the surface and flow forth [v].