5-Letter Words Starting With WH
There are 54 five-letter words that start with WH in our word list. The most common are WHOLE, WHITE and WHEEL.
WHIZZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 29 points. The most common start is WHI-, with 21 words. For Wordle, WHOLE is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 54
- Top score
- WHIZZ · 29
- Groups
- 5
Common 5-letter words starting with WH and their meanings
- whole11 pts
- adjective: including all components without exception
- white11 pts
- adjective: being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
- wheel11 pts
- noun: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other…
- while11 pts
- noun: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
- whirl11 pts
- verb: turn in a twisting or spinning motion
- whoop13 pts
- verb: shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- whore11 pts
- noun: a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- whack17 pts
- verb: hit hard
- whine11 pts
- verb: move with a whining sound
- whale11 pts
- noun: a very large person
- wharf14 pts
- noun: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
- wheat11 pts
- noun: annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 54 5-letter words starting with WH
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with WHA 9
- whack17
- whale11
- whamo13
- whams13
- whang12
- whaps13
- wharf14
- whats11
- whaup13
Starting with WHE 13
- wheal11
- wheat11
- wheel11
- wheen11
- wheep13
- whelk15
- whelm13
- whelp13
- whens11
- where11
- whets11
- whews14
- wheys14
Starting with WHI 21
- which16
- whids12
- whiff17
- whigs12
- while11
- whims13
- whine11
- whins11
- whiny14
- whips13
- whipt13
- whirl11
- whirr11
- whirs11
- whish14
- whisk15
- whist11
- white11
- whits11
- whity14
- whizz29
Starting with WHO 10
- whole11
- whomp15
- whoof14
- whoop13
- whops13
- whore11
- whorl11
- whort11
- whose11
- whoso11
Starting with WHU 1
- whump15
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with WH are there?
There are 54 five-letter words that start with WH in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with WH in Scrabble?
WHIZZ is for the highest score at 29 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with WH?
Common examples include WHOLE, WHITE, WHEEL, WHILE, WHIRL and WHOOP.
Which 5-letter words starting with WH end in E?
8 of them end in E, including WHOLE, WHITE, WHILE and WHORE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like WHOLE, WHITE and WHEEL. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.