109 Words Starting With WIND
The prefix WIND appears in 109 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 26 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 WIND: WINDJAMMINGS (28 pts), WINDJAMMING (27 pts), WINDJAMMERS (26 pts), WINDJAMMER (25 pts), WINDBREAKERS (22 pts). The shortest is WIND (4 letters) and the longest is WINDBREAKERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DUOS.
Notable words: WIND — to twist or coil [v] "a cold wind".; WINDS — a little ventilating shaft between two levels of a mine [n].; WINDED — to twist or coil [v].; WINDAGE — the influence of the wind in deflecting a missile [n]. Browse words starting with IRR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WIND?
WINDJAMMINGS scores 28 points. Runner-up: WINDJAMMING at 27 points. See words ending in BAG for more high-value options.
How many words start with WIND?
Our dictionary has 109 words that start with WIND. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (26).
What is the shortest word that starts with WIND?
WIND at just 4 letters. It means: to twist or coil [v] "a cold wind".