5 Letter Words Starting With WH

24 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for WH
WHEATWHEENWHITEWHEREWHINE

In 5-letter words starting with WH, the most common letters in position 3 are: I, E, O, A.

WordTypeDefinition
WHACKverbto strike hard with a blow
WHALEnouna very large marine mammal
WHARFnouna platform built on the shore for loading or unloading ships
WHEALnouna raised itchy mark on the skin or a mine opening
WHEATnouna cereal grain used for flour and bread
WHEELnouna circular object that turns on an axle
WHEENadverbat what time or when, in dialect use
WHELKnouna sea snail with a spiral shell
WHELPnouna young dog, wolf, or other meat-eating mammal
WHEREadverbin or to what place
WHICHadjectiveused to identify one or more from a known set
WHIFFnouna slight smell or brief puff of air
WHIFTnouna slight puff or passing movement of air
WHILEadverbduring the time that or for a period of time
WHINEverbto complain in a weak or annoying way
WHINYadjectivegiven to whining or sounding nasal and complaining
WHIRLverbto spin around quickly
WHISKverbto move quickly or beat rapidly
WHISTnouna card game for four players
WHITEadjectivehaving the color of fresh snow or milk
WHOLEadjectivecomplete or entire
WHOOPverbto shout loudly with excitement
WHORLnouna circular arrangement of leaves, hairs, or ridges
WHOSEadjectivebelonging to or associated with which person
Verbs
WHACKWHINEWHIRLWHISKWHOOP
Nouns
WHALEWHARFWHEALWHEATWHEELWHELKWHELPWHIFFWHIFTWHISTWHORL
Adverbs
WHEENWHEREWHILE
Adjectives
WHICHWHINYWHITEWHOLEWHOSE

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with WH?

This list has 24 five-letter words starting with WH. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best WH words for Wordle?

With WH confirmed in positions 1–2, try WHEAT, WHEEN, WHITE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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