Words Starting With WAVE

48 words start with WAVE. Scores range up to 21 points (WAVELENGTHS), averaging 16.4 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A moving ridge or swell on the surface of water.

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A range of radio frequencies or wavelengths.

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Definition

Plural of WAVEBAND.

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Past tense of WAVE.

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A graph showing a wave's shape over time.

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Plural of WAVEFORM.

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An imaginary surface joining points of a wave in the same phase.

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Plural of WAVEFRONT.

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A hollow metal pipe that directs microwaves.

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Plural of WAVEGUIDE.

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The distance between successive peaks of a wave, especially light or sound.

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Plural of WAVELENGTH.

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Without waves.

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Without waves or disturbance.

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A small wave or ripple.

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Plural of WAVELET.

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Resembling or having properties of a wave.

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A mineral of hydrated aluminum phosphate.

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Plural of WAVELLITE.

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An instrument measuring electromagnetic wavelengths.

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Plural of WAVEMETER.

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The number of waves per unit distance, inversely related to wavelength.

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Plural of WAVENUMBER.

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A command to abort an aircraft landing.

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Plural of WAVEOFF.

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Agent noun of WAVE.

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Past tense of WAVER.

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Agent noun of WAVER.

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Plural of WAVERER.

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More wavery; more inclined to waver.

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Most unsteady or flickering.

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Present participle of WAVER.

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In a wavering or unsteady manner.

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The state of being indecisive or unsteady.

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Plural of WAVERINGNESS.

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Plural of WAVERING.

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Wavering; unsteady.

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Third-person singular present tense of WAVER.

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Given to wavering; uncertain.

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Plural of WAVE.

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The form or profile of a waveform.

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Plural of WAVESHAPE.

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Goods floating after a shipwreck.

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Plural of WAVESON.

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A collection of single-cycle waveforms used in sound synthesis.

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Definition

Plural of WAVETABLE.

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Definition

The snow goose.

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Plural of WAVEY.

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How many words starting with wave are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with WAVE?

WAVELENGTHS scores 21 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.