24 common words, 29 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with WA, the most common letters in position 3 are: G, K, F, I, S.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| WACKE | noun | a dark coarse-grained sandstone containing clay and rock fragments |
| WACKY | adjective | funny, silly, or a little crazy |
| WADER | noun | a bird with long legs that feeds in shallow water |
| WAFER | noun | a very thin crisp biscuit or thin slice of material |
| WAFTY | adjective | light, airy, and drifting gently |
| WAGED | verb | carried on or fought, especially a war or campaign |
| WAGER | noun | a bet or an act of betting on an outcome |
| WAGES | noun | money paid for work or services |
| WAGON | noun | a vehicle used for carrying goods or people |
| WAIST | noun | the part of the body between the ribs and hips |
| WAIVE | verb | to give up a right or claim voluntarily |
| WAKEN | verb | to wake up or cause to wake up |
| WAKER | noun | a person or thing that wakes someone or something |
| WAKES | noun | ceremonies or gatherings held after a death |
| WALER | noun | a strong horse from Australia or a horizontal structural plank |
| WALTZ | noun | a dance in triple time or music for that dance |
| WANED | verb | grew smaller, weaker, or less full |
| WANLY | adverb | in a pale, weak, or tired way |
| WANTY | adjective | lacking or in need of something |
| WARTY | adjective | covered with warts or wart-like lumps |
| WASHY | adjective | weak, watery, or lacking force |
| WASTE | verb | to use carelessly, poorly, or without purpose |
| WATCH | verb | to look at attentively or keep under observation |
| WATER | noun | the clear liquid essential for life |
| WAVED | verb | moved back and forth or signaled with the hand |
| WAVER | verb | to become unsteady or begin to hesitate |
| WAXEN | adjective | made of wax or pale and wax-like |
| WAXER | noun | a person or thing that applies wax |
| WAZIR | noun | a high-ranking minister in some Muslim countries |
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This list has 29 five-letter words starting with WA that have definitions. 24 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 5 of them.
If WA is confirmed in positions 1–2, try WASTE, WATER, WATCH. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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