14 Words Starting With WIZ
The prefix WIZ appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.6 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 WIZ: WIZZENS (28 pts), WIZZEN (27 pts), WIZZES (27 pts), WIZARDLY (24 pts), WIZARDRY (24 pts). The shortest is WIZ (3 letters) and the longest is WIZARDRIES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AID.
Notable words: WIZEN — shrivelled [adj, v].; WIZARD — very good [adj, n].; WIZARDS — a man who practises witchcraft or magic [n].; WIZARDLY — like a wizard, a man who practises witchcraft or magic [adj]. Browse words starting with PERI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WIZ?
WIZZENS scores 28 points. Runner-up: WIZZEN at 27 points. See words ending in Y for more high-value options.
How many words start with WIZ?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with WIZ. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with WIZ?
WIZ at just 3 letters. It means: a very skilled person [n].