7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and I as the 2nd letter

184 7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and I as the 2nd letter qualify in tournament dictionaries.

184 wordsTop pick WITHOUTHighest score WIZZENS 28

18 of 184 are everyday words (10%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

  • 2nd letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With W in 1st place, A is the most common 2nd letter (293 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 18 · most-used first

  • WITHOUT13
  • WINNING11
  • WILLIAM12
  • WILLING11
  • WINDOWS14
  • WITNESS10
  • WINNERS10
  • WISHING14
  • WINDING12
  • WICKETS16
  • WINTERS10
  • WIZARDS20
  • WITCHES15
  • WIDENED12
  • WINGERS11
  • WILDEST11
  • WIDOWED15
  • WISHFUL16
All valid words 184

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

  • WIBBLED15
  • WIBBLES14
  • WICCANS14
  • WICKAPE18
  • WICKEDS17
  • WICKENS16
  • WICKERS16
  • WICKETS16
  • WICKIES16
  • WICKING17
  • WICKIUP18
  • WICKYUP21
  • WIDDERS12
  • WIDDIES12
  • WIDDLED13
  • WIDDLES12
  • WIDENED12
  • WIDENER11
  • WIDEOUT11
  • WIDGEON12
  • WIDGETS12
  • WIDGIES12
  • WIDOWED15
  • WIDOWER14
  • WIELDED12
  • WIELDER11
  • WIENERS10
  • WIENIES10
  • WIFEDOM16
  • WIFTIER13
  • WIGEONS11
  • WIGGERS12
  • WIGGERY15
  • WIGGIER12
  • WIGGING13
  • WIGGLED13
  • WIGGLER12
  • WIGGLES12
  • WIGHTED15
  • WIGHTLY17
  • WIGLESS11
  • WIGLETS11
  • WIGLIKE15
  • WIGWAGS15
  • WIGWAMS16
  • WIKIUPS16
  • WILDCAT13
  • WILDERS11
  • WILDEST11
  • WILDING12
  • WILDISH14
  • WILEFUL13
  • WILIEST10
  • WILLERS10
  • WILLEST10
  • WILLETS10
  • WILLEYS13
  • WILLFUL13
  • WILLIAM12
  • WILLIED11
  • WILLIES10
  • WILLING11
  • WILLOWS13
  • WILLOWY16
  • WILTING11
  • WILTJAS17
  • WIMBLED15
  • WIMBLES14
  • WIMBREL14
  • WIMPIER14
  • WIMPING15
  • WIMPISH17
  • WIMPLED15
  • WIMPLES14
  • WINCERS12
  • WINCEYS15
  • WINCHED16
  • WINCHER15
  • WINCHES15
  • WINCING13
  • WINDACS13
  • WINDAGE12
  • WINDBAG14
  • WINDERS11
  • WINDGUN12
  • WINDIER11
  • WINDIGO12
  • WINDILY14
  • WINDING12
  • WINDLED12
  • WINDLES11
  • WINDOCK17
  • WINDORE11
  • WINDOWS14
  • WINDOWY17
  • WINDROW14
  • WINDSES11
  • WINDUPS13
  • WINDWAY17
  • WINESAP12
  • WINESOP12
  • WINGBOW16
  • WINGERS11
  • WINGIER11
  • WINGING12
  • WINGLET11
  • WINGMAN13
  • WINGMEN13
  • WINGNUT11
  • WINGTIP13
  • WINIEST10
  • WINKERS14
  • WINKING15
  • WINKLED15
  • WINKLER14
  • WINKLES14
  • WINLESS10
  • WINNARD11
  • WINNERS10
  • WINNING11
  • WINNLES10
  • WINNOCK16
  • WINNOWS13
  • WINSEYS13
  • WINSOME12
  • WINTERS10
  • WINTERY13
  • WINTLED11
  • WINTLES10
  • WIPEOUT12
  • WIPINGS13
  • WIPPENS14
  • WIRABLE12
  • WIREMAN12
  • WIREMEN12
  • WIRETAP12
  • WIREWAY16
  • WIRIEST10
  • WIRILDA11
  • WIRINGS11
  • WIRRAHS13
  • WISARDS11
  • WISDOMS13
  • WISEASS10
  • WISEGUY14
  • WISENTS10
  • WISHERS13
  • WISHFUL16
  • WISHING14
  • WISKETS14
  • WISPIER12
  • WISPILY15
  • WISPING13
  • WISPISH15
  • WISSING11
  • WISTFUL13
  • WISTING11
  • WISTITI10
  • WITCHED16
  • WITCHEN15
  • WITCHES15
  • WITGATS11
  • WITHERS13
  • WITHIER13
  • WITHIES13
  • WITHING14
  • WITHINS13
  • WITHOUT13
  • WITLESS10
  • WITLING11
  • WITLOOF13
  • WITNESS10
  • WITNEYS13
  • WITTERS10
  • WITTIER10
  • WITTILY13
  • WITTING11
  • WITTOLS10
  • WITWALL13
  • WIVERNS13
  • WIZARDS20
  • WIZENED20
  • WIZIERS19
  • WIZZENS28
Letters by positionIn 40% of these words the 7th letter is S.
3rd letter
  1. N30%
  2. T11%
  3. L11%
4th letter
  1. D16%
  2. G11%
  3. L11%
5th letter
  1. I24%
  2. E22%
  3. L11%
6th letter
  1. E29%
  2. N14%
  3. R11%
7th letter
  1. S40%
  2. G10%
  3. D9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; WIZZENS tops the list with 28. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 22 words
  2. 11 points: 31 words
  3. 1212 points: 30 words
  4. 13 points: 34 words
  5. 1414 points: 20 words
  6. 15 points: 18 words
  7. 1616 points: 14 words
  8. 17 points: 8 words
  9. 1818 points: 2 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
  11. 2020 points: 2 words
  12. 21 points: 1 words
  13. 2222 points: 0 words
  14. 23 points: 0 words
  15. 2424 points: 0 words
  16. 25 points: 0 words
  17. 2626 points: 0 words
  18. 27 points: 0 words
  19. 2828 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WIZZENS2829All three
WICKYUP2123All three
WIZARDS2020All three
WIZENED2021All three
WIZIERS1919Collins only
WICKIUP1821All three
WICKAPE1820All three
WICKING1720All three
WIMPISH1718All three
WICKEDS1718Collins only
WINDOWY1717Collins · NWL
WIGHTLY1717Collins only

The WI opening spans familiar words such as WITHOUT, WINNING, and WINDOWS, alongside less common choices like WICKYUP. Dictionary coverage differs: Collins lists 183 matches, NWL2023 has 151, and ENABLE has 142. Those totals overlap, so a word accepted in one list may not work in another.

7-letter words with W first and I second

  • There are 184 tournament-dictionary entries beginning WI and measuring seven letters.
  • WITHOUT, WINNING, WILLIAM, and WITNESS are among the familiar examples.
  • The most frequent final letter is S, with 74 entries ending that way.
  • WIZZENS leads the score list at 28 points; WICKYUP follows at 21.
  • The 18 common entries are a small slice of the full set.

Which endings are most common among these WI words?

S is the standout ending: 74 of the 184 words finish with it, or about four in ten. Examples include WINDOWS, WINNERS, and WIZARDS. That concentration makes a final S a strong clue, but it does not identify one answer by itself.

G and D are the next most frequent endings, with 19 and 17 matches. WISHING and WINNING show the G pattern; WIDENED and WIELDED end in D. The remaining listed endings are less common, so use the final letter to narrow a rack rather than treating it as proof.

  • S is the most common ending, appearing in 74 entries.
  • G ends 19 entries, including WISHING and WINNING.
  • D ends 17 entries, including WIDENED and WIELDED.

Which WI words score the most?

WIZZENS tops the score ranking at 28 points, ahead of WICKYUP at 21. WIZARDS and WIZENED each score 20. The unusual Z-heavy spellings account for the top of the ranking; familiar words like WITHOUT are not the main scoring targets.

WIZZENS is a niche play, so confirm its acceptance in your game's dictionary before committing it. The count varies by list: Collins has 183 matches, while ENABLE has 142. When you want a more familiar option, try checking candidates such as WITNESS, WINTERS, or WISHING against your rack.

  • WIZZENS leads at 28 points.
  • WICKYUP scores 21 points.
  • WIZARDS and WIZENED each score 20 points.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with WI?
There are 184 seven-letter words beginning with WI across the tournament dictionaries counted here. The dictionary totals overlap: Collins contains 183, NWL2023 contains 151, and ENABLE contains 142, so those figures should not be added together.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word starting with WI?
WIZZENS is the highest-scoring entry, at 28 points. WICKYUP is next at 21, while WIZARDS and WIZENED each score 20. These are tile-score rankings, and the less familiar words deserve care before you play.
What letter do the most seven-letter WI words end with?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in 74 of the 184 entries. G and D follow with 19 and 17 matches. Words such as WINDOWS and WINNERS illustrate the S ending, but many other final letters appear too.

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