5 Letter Words Starting With WI

14 common words, 19 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for WI
WINCEWIELDWITCHWISPY

In 5-letter words starting with WI, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, D, S, T, E.

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WordTypeDefinition
WIDENverbto make or become wider
WIDOWnouna woman whose spouse has died
WIDTHnounthe measurement from side to side
WIELDverbto hold and use effectively
WINCEverbto shrink back slightly from pain or distress
WINCHnouna machine used for pulling or lifting by winding a rope
WINDYadjectivemarked by strong wind or overly wordy
WINEDverbtreated with wine or entertained with wine
WIPERnouna device or person that wipes or cleans
WIREDadjectiveconnected by wires or highly energized
WISERadjectivehaving more wisdom or good judgment
WISPYadjectivethin, light, delicate, or feathery
WITCHnouna woman said to practice magic or sorcery
WITTYadjectiveshowing quick and clever humor
Verbs
WIDENWIELDWINCEWINEDWIZEN
Nouns
WIDOWWIDTHWIGHTWINCHWINERWIPERWITCHWITHEWITHY
Adjectives
WINDYWIREDWISERWISPYWITTY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with WI?

This list has 19 five-letter words starting with WI that have definitions. 14 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 4 of them.

What are the best WI words for Wordle?

If WI is confirmed in positions 1–2, try WINCE, WIELD, WITCH. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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