45 Words Starting With WHIP
The prefix WHIP appears in 45 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 9.0 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 WHIP: WHIPPERSNAPPERS (29 pts), WHIPPERSNAPPER (28 pts), WHIPSTITCHING (27 pts), WHIPPOORWILLS (26 pts), WHIPSTITCHED (26 pts). The shortest is WHIP (4 letters) and the longest is WHIPPERSNAPPERS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OZY.
Notable words: WHIP — to strike with a lash [v].; WHIPS — to strike with a lash [v].; WHIPPY — pliant, supple [adj].; WHIPPED — to strike with a lash [v]. Browse words starting with JIN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WHIP?
WHIPPERSNAPPERS scores 29 points. Runner-up: WHIPPERSNAPPER at 28 points. See words ending in WOE for more high-value options.
How many words start with WHIP?
Our dictionary has 45 words that start with WHIP. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with WHIP?
WHIP at just 4 letters. It means: to strike with a lash [v].