104 Words Starting With WOOD
The prefix WOOD appears in 104 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 27 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 WOOD: WOODCHOPPERS (25 pts), WOODCHUCKS (25 pts), WOODCHOPPER (24 pts), WOODCHUCK (24 pts), WOODWAXENS (24 pts). The shortest is WOOD (4 letters) and the longest is WOODCHOPPERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZA.
Notable words: WOOD — to cover with trees [v] "a piece of wood".; WOODS — to cover with trees [v].; WOODED — to cover with trees [v].; WOODBIN — a container for firewood [n]. Browse words starting with J for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WOOD?
WOODCHOPPERS scores 25 points. Runner-up: WOODCHUCKS at 25 points. See words ending in TO for more high-value options.
How many words start with WOOD?
Our dictionary has 104 words that start with WOOD. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (27).
What is the shortest word that starts with WOOD?
WOOD at just 4 letters. It means: to cover with trees [v] "a piece of wood".