Words Starting With WIS

88 words start with WIS. Scores range up to 25 points (WISECRACKINGS), averaging 13.7 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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Certainly; surely.

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Archaic form of wizard; a magician or conjurer.

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Plural of WISARD.

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The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

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Plural of WISDOM.

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Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

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A person who makes sarcastic or insolent remarks.

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Plural of WISEACRE.

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A person who makes sarcastic remarks.

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Plural of WISEASS.

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A witty or sarcastic remark.

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Past tense of WISECRACK.

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Agent noun of WISECRACK.

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Plural of WISECRACKER.

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Present participle of WISECRACK.

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Third-person singular present tense of WISECRACKING.

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Plural of WISECRACK.

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Past tense of WIS.

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A person who makes sarcastic or clever remarks.

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Plural of WISEGUY.

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More wisely.

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In the wisest manner.

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One who pretends to be wise.

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Plural of WISELING.

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In a wise manner; with good judgment.

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The quality of being wise.

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Plural of WISENESS.

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A person who makes sarcastic or insolent comments.

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Plural of WISENHEIMER.

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The European bison, Bison bonasus.

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Plural of WISENT.

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Having more wisdom or knowledge.

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Third-person singular present tense of WIS.

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Superlative form of WIS.

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A woman wise in traditional healing and lore.

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Plural of wisewoman.

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A desire or hope for something to happen.

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An expression of surprise.

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A forked bone of a bird's breast.

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Plural of WISHBONE.

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Past tense of WISH.

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Agent noun of WISH.

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Plural of WISHER.

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Plural of WISH.

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Desiring something and hoping for it.

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In a way that expresses or is based on wishes.

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The state of wishing or longing for something unreal.

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Plural of WISHFULNESS.

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Present participle of WISH.

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Plural of WISHING.

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Having no wishes.

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Sickly or weak.

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The prairie dog.

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Plural of WISHTONWISH.

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Present participle of WIS.

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A basket (obsolete British dialect).

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Plural of WISKET.

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A thin, delicate strand or piece, as of smoke or hair.

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Past tense of WISP.

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More wispy.

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How many words starting with wis are there?

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WISECRACKINGS scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.