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6-letter words with W as the 1st letter and E as the 3rd letter

Six-letter words with W first and E third include 56 matches; WHEEZY scores 24, while six entries are common-frequency.

56 wordsTop pick WEEKLYHighest score WHEEZY 24

6 of 56 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With W in 1st place, I is the most common 3rd letter (70 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 56 · most-used first

  • WEEKLY16
  • WHEELS12
  • WRENCH14
  • WREATH12
  • WIENER9
  • WHENCE14
  • WRECKS15
  • WIELDS10
  • WRETCH14
  • WEEVIL12
  • WOEFUL12
  • WHERES12
  • WEENIE9
  • WEEDED11
  • WHEEZE21
  • WREAKS13
  • WEEKES13
  • WHEEZY24
  • WHEATS12
  • WHERRY15
  • WHELKS16
  • WHEELY15
  • WHELPS14
  • WEEPER11
  • WHENUA12
  • WEENSY12
  • WEEING10
  • WEEDER10
  • WRESTS9
  • WEEVER12
  • WHENAS12
  • WEEWEE12
  • WHEATY15
  • WEENED10
  • WHEALS12
  • WIELDY13
  • WIENIE9
  • WHENWE15
  • WHEESH15
  • WEEPIE11
  • WHELMS14
  • WAEFUL12
  • WEETED10
  • WEETEN9
  • WEETER9
  • WHEARE12
  • WHEECH17
  • WHEENS12

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All valid words 56

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • WAEFUL12
  • WEEDED11
  • WEEDER10
  • WEEING10
  • WEEKES13
  • WEEKLY16
  • WEENED10
  • WEENIE9
  • WEENSY12
  • WEEPER11
  • WEEPIE11
  • WEETED10
  • WEETEN9
  • WEETER9
  • WEEVER12
  • WEEVIL12
  • WEEWEE12
  • WHEALS12
  • WHEARE12
  • WHEATS12
  • WHEATY15
  • WHEECH17
  • WHEELS12
  • WHEELY15
  • WHEENS12
  • WHEEPS14
  • WHEESH15
  • WHEEZE21
  • WHEEZY24
  • WHEFTS15
  • WHELKS16
  • WHELKY19
  • WHELMS14
  • WHELPS14
  • WHENAS12
  • WHENCE14
  • WHENUA12
  • WHENWE15
  • WHERES12
  • WHERRY15
  • WHERVE15
  • WHEUGH16
  • WHEWED16
  • WHEYEY18
  • WIELDS10
  • WIELDY13
  • WIENER9
  • WIENIE9
  • WOEFUL12
  • WREAKS13
  • WREATH12
  • WRECKS15
  • WRENCH14
  • WRESTS9
  • WRETCH14
  • WRETHE12
Letters by positionIn 48% of these words the 2nd letter is H.
2nd letter
  1. H48%
  2. E29%
  3. R13%
4th letter
  1. N18%
  2. E14%
  3. A11%
5th letter
  1. E25%
  2. T9%
  3. L7%
6th letter
  1. S29%
  2. E18%
  3. Y16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; WHEEZY tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 6 words
  2. 10 points: 5 words
  3. 1111 points: 3 words
  4. 12 points: 16 words
  5. 1313 points: 3 words
  6. 14 points: 6 words
  7. 1515 points: 8 words
  8. 16 points: 4 words
  9. 1717 points: 1 words
  10. 18 points: 1 words
  11. 1919 points: 1 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 1 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 0 words
  16. 24 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WHEEZY2422All three
WHEEZE2120All three
WHELKY1918All three
WHEYEY1815All three
WHEECH1716Collins only
WEEKLY1616All three
WHELKS1616All three
WHEUGH1616Collins only
WHEWED1615Collins only
WRECKS1516All three
WHERRY1513All three
WHEELY1514Collins only

The W-E frame holds 56 tournament words, but just six rank as common-frequency. WHEEZY is the clear scoring leader at 24, with WHEEZE next at 21. WEEKLY, WRENCH, and WREATH are more familiar anchors; the endings are led by S, then E and Y.

At a glance for six-letter WE words

  • 56 tournament entries begin W and place E third.
  • Six matches count as common-frequency.
  • WHEEZY leads at 24 points; WHEEZE follows at 21.
  • S is the most common ending, with 16 words.

Six-letter words with W first and E third stand out?

WHEEZY and WHEEZE each concentrate high-value letters in a compact spelling, reaching 24 and 21 points. WHELKY scores 19, then WHEY EY and WHEECH reach 18 and 17 respectively.

The everyday anchors do a different job: WEEKLY scores 16, WRENCH 14, and WREATH 13. For solving, those familiar forms are easier to test; for Scrabble, the top-ranked pair is stronger.

WHEEZY and WHEEZE are close spelling relatives, but their base scores differ by three points. WEEKLY gives a useful common-word contrast at 16. That mix makes the frame valuable both for exact-position solving and for spotting a scoring opportunity once the letters are confirmed.

Ending S covers 16 words, less than one third of the 56-match set. E and Y contribute another 19 together, while H and R account for 11. A revealed last letter therefore trims the list, though it rarely identifies one answer by itself.

How to sort the W-E candidates

  • Use S first when the ending is unknown; 16 words close that way.
  • Keep E and Y in the next ending group, with 10 and nine matches.
  • Separate familiar WEEKLY or WRENCH from score-focused WHEEZY.

The score list is broader than everyday play

Forty-four entries have definitions, but only six rank as common-frequency. WHEEZY is a score leader, not an everyday guess; use a game dictionary before relying on forms such as WHEUGH or WHEYEY. Searchers seeking Six-letter words with W first and E third can start with WEEKLY for recognition or WHEEZY for its score.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start W and have E third?
Fifty-six tournament-dictionary entries fit W in the first position and E in the third. Six are common-frequency. WEEKLY, WHEELS, WRENCH, and WREATH are recognizable examples among the broader set.
Which W-E word has the highest Scrabble score?
WHEEZY leads the base-score ranking at 24 points, five more than WHEEZE at 21. WHELKY reaches 19 and WHEYEY 18. Premium squares can raise any played total beyond its base value.
Which familiar six-letter words have W first and E third?
S is the leading final letter, with 16 matches. E follows at 10 and Y at nine, then H appears six times and R five times. The W-E frame therefore still spans several useful endings.

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