16 Words Starting With WIFE
The prefix WIFE appears in 16 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 5 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 WIFE: WIFEHOODS (19 pts), WIFEHOOD (18 pts), WIFELIKE (18 pts), WIFELINESSES (18 pts), WIFEDOMS (17 pts). The shortest is WIFE (4 letters) and the longest is WIFELINESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SINE.
Notable words: WIFE — a woman who has a husband [n, v].; WIFED — to take to wife [v].; WIFELY — befitting a wife [adj].; WIFEDOM — the status of a wife [n]. Browse words starting with CEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WIFE?
WIFEHOODS scores 19 points. Runner-up: WIFEHOOD at 18 points. See words ending in UTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with WIFE?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with WIFE. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with WIFE?
WIFE at just 4 letters. It means: a woman who has a husband [n, v].