13 Words Starting With WHAT
The prefix WHAT appears in 13 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 WHAT: WHATCHAMACALLIT (30 pts), WHATSOEVER (19 pts), WHATEVER (17 pts), WHATNESSES (16 pts), WHATSISES (15 pts). The shortest is WHAT (4 letters) and the longest is WHATCHAMACALLIT (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETY.
Notable words: WHAT — the true nature of something [n].; WHATS — the true nature of something [n].; WHATNOT — a type of display stand [n].; WHATEVER — being what it may [adj]. Browse words starting with JEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WHAT?
WHATCHAMACALLIT scores 30 points. Runner-up: WHATSOEVER at 19 points. See words ending in DON for more high-value options.
How many words start with WHAT?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with WHAT. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with WHAT?
WHAT at just 4 letters. It means: the true nature of something [n].