5 Words Starting With WERE
The prefix WERE appears in 5 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 WERE: WEREWOLVES (19 pts), WEREWOLF (17 pts), WEREGILDS (14 pts), WEREGILD (13 pts), WERE (7 pts). The shortest is WERE (4 letters) and the longest is WEREWOLVES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SHAD.
Notable words: WERE — to exist [v].; WEREGILD — a price paid for taking a man's life [n].; WEREGILDS — a price paid for taking a man's life [n]. Browse words starting with VOWEL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WERE?
WEREWOLVES scores 19 points. Runner-up: WEREWOLF at 17 points. See words ending in G for more high-value options.
How many words start with WERE?
Our dictionary has 5 words that start with WERE. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with WERE?
WERE at just 4 letters. It means: to exist [v].