40 Words Starting With WON
The prefix WON appears in 40 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 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 WON: WONDERFULNESSES (22 pts), WONDERWORKS (22 pts), WONDERFULLY (21 pts), WONDERWORK (21 pts), WONDERFULNESS (20 pts). The shortest is WON (3 letters) and the longest is WONDERFULNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WOOD.
Notable words: WONK — an expert who studies a subject or issue thoroughly and excessively [n].; WONKS — an expert who studies a subject or issue thoroughly and excessively [n].; WONDER — to speculate [v].; WONDERS — to speculate [v]. Browse words starting with DELI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WON?
WONDERFULNESSES scores 22 points. Runner-up: WONDERWORKS at 22 points. See words ending in K for more high-value options.
How many words start with WON?
Our dictionary has 40 words that start with WON. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with WON?
WON at just 3 letters. It means: (archaic) to dwell [v].