Words that start with WAT

171 words begin with WAT, and WATCHMAKINGS scores the most at 27 points.

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15-letter words count:1

14-letter words count:6

13-letter words count:8

12-letter words count:17

11-letter words count:22

10-letter words count:36

9-letter words count:30

8-letter words count:27

7-letter words count:11

6-letter words count:6

5-letter words count:4

4-letter words count:2

3-letter words count:1

What is on this page

The dictionary contains 171 words that begin with WAT — set out here by length.

Lengths span 3 to 15. The middle of that range is where the words are: 36 of them are 10 letters long.

Worth knowing

If you are playing for score, WATCHMAKINGS at 27 points is the pick. It tops both tables: 30 in Words With Friends as well.

The full 15 letters are used by WATERLESSNESSES.

If you need a narrower cut, the pages linked below split this set by letter and by length.

What some of these mean

waterproofing
a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
watercolorist
a painter who paints with watercolors
waterlessness
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
watchfulness
vigilant attentiveness
waterproofed
not permitting the passage of water

Common questions

How many words start with WAT?
171, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with WAT?
WATCHMAKINGS, worth 27 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with WAT?
WATERLESSNESSES, at 15 letters.