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5 Letter Words Starting With WHE

There are 15 of them. The highest scoring is WHELK at 15 points in Scrabble, and the set averages 12.3.

The List

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

5 Letter Words Starting With WHE: What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • WHEEL 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 machines)
  • WHEAT noun annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
  • WHEAL noun a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip)
  • WHELK noun large marine snail much used as food in Europe
  • WHELM verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  • WHELP noun young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  • WHETS verb form of WHET: make keen or more acute
  • WHEYS noun form of WHEY: the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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