Words With W

19,030 words containing "W" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends

Words Containing W help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.

W scores 4 points and anchors the WH- question words (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY) plus strong everyday words like WATER, WORLD, and WRITE. It's worth targeting common Wordle patterns that feature W in position 1 or 2.

Knowing words containing W is especially useful when you have this letter on your rack and need to build a word around it. Filter by word length or combine with starting or ending letters for more specific results. Got a tricky set of tiles? Enter your letters into the Anagram Solver to see every valid word.

Scoring Tip

Words containing W (4 pts) can score big in ScrabbleScrabbleWords With Friends. Place these high-value letters on double or triple letter squares for maximum points.

All words are verified against Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionariesthe tournament-standard Scrabble dictionary (TWL/SOWPODS)the Words With Friends dictionary. Use the dictionary filter above the list to narrow results to your preferred game.

15 Letter Words

20 of 128 words

monkeywrenching 33

halfpennyworths 32

monkeywrenchers 32

acknowledgeably 31

wappenschawings 31

bowdlerizations 30

gewurztraminers 30

weatherizations 30

whatchamacallit 30

knowledgability 29

overwithholding 29

threepennyworth 29

whippersnappers 29

acknowledgeable 28

acknowledgement 28

acknowledgments 28

contraclockwise 28

disacknowledged 28

disfellowshiped 28

farthingsworths 28

14 Letter Words

20 of 252 words

monkeywrenched 32

halfpennyworth 31

monkeywrencher 31

monkeywrenches 31

mangoldwurzels 30

overbejewelled 30

wappenschawing 30

acknowledgedly 29

bowdlerization 29

daffadowndilly 29

gewurztraminer 29

housewifeskeps 29

overwhelmingly 29

quoteworthiest 29

swashbucklings 29

weathercocking 29

weatherization 29

fellowshipping 28

housewifeships 28

wappenshawings 28

13 Letter Words

20 of 485 words

jabberwockies 33

jawbreakingly 33

weltschmerzes 32

whillywhawing 32

yellowjackets 32

bushwhackings 31

checkweighers 31

coxswainships 30

pasqueflowers 30

shadowboxings 30

switchbacking 30

thoroughwaxes 30

mangoldwurzel 29

overbejeweled 29

thankworthily 29

unbowdlerized 29

cockthrowings 28

housewifeskep 28

mangelwurzels 28

newsmagazines 28

12 Letter Words

20 of 883 words

zwischenzugs 39

showbizziest 38

chequerworks 33

jinrickshaws 31

whillywhawed 31

yellowjacket 31

bushwhacking 30

checkweigher 30

lacquerworks 30

showjumpings 30

bushwhackers 29

coxswainship 29

journeyworks 29

monkeywrench 29

paddywacking 29

pasqueflower 29

shadowboxing 29

switchbacked 29

bowdlerizing 28

heavyweights 28

11 Letter Words

20 of 1,664 words

zwischenzug 38

showbizzier 37

zugzwanging 35

jabberwocky 34

chequerwork 32

jabberwocks 31

jinrickshaw 30

paddywhacks 30

weltschmerz 30

bushwhacked 29

hefeweizens 29

jaywalkings 29

lacquerwork 29

quoteworthy 29

showjumping 29

squawfishes 29

whillywhaws 29

bushwhacker 28

chequerwise 28

jawbreaking 28

10 Letter Words

20 of 2,542 words

whizzingly 38

whizzbangs 37

showbizzes 36

zugzwanged 34

zwanzigers 32

jabberwock 30

jayhawkers 30

paddywhack 29

wheezingly 29

crazyweeds 28

hefeweizen 28

jackscrews 28

jaywalking 28

showjumped 28

whillywhaw 28

breezeways 27

bushwhacks 27

jaywalkers 27

schwarzlot 27

showjumper 27

9 Letter Words

20 of 3,403 words

showbizzy 38

whizzbang 36

whizzings 34

buzzwords 33

whizziest 33

zugzwangs 32

swizzling 31

twizzling 31

zwanziger 31

swizzlers 30

whipjacks 30

fauxhawks 29

jayhawker 29

zwiebacks 29

skewwhiff 28

crackjaws 27

crazyweed 27

jackscrew 27

jaywalked 27

packwaxes 27

8 Letter Words

20 of 3,565 words

wazzocks 35

whizzing 33

buzzwigs 32

buzzword 32

whizzers 32

whizzier 32

zamzawed 32

buzzsaws 31

zugzwang 31

swizzing 30

swizzled 30

twizzled 30

wuzzling 30

swazzles 29

swizzler 29

swizzles 29

swozzles 29

twizzles 29

whipjack 29

fauxhawk 28

7 Letter Words

20 of 2,736 words

wazzock 34

whizzed 32

buzzwig 31

whizzer 31

whizzes 31

buzzsaw 30

swizzed 29

wazzing 29

wuzzled 29

swazzle 28

swizzes 28

swizzle 28

swozzle 28

twizzle 28

wizzens 28

wuzzles 28

squawky 26

frawzey 25

packwax 25

jackdaw 24

6 Letter Words

20 of 1,745 words

whizzy 33

whizzo 30

wazzed 28

wazzes 27

wizzen 27

wizzes 27

wuzzle 27

jawbox 25

paxwax 25

frowzy 24

wheezy 24

blowzy 23

kwanza 22

squawk 22

howzat 21

howzit 21

qawwal 21

qwerty 21

whacky 21

wheeze 21

5 Letter Words

20 of 1,029 words

whizz 29

swizz 26

towzy 20

waqfs 20

woozy 20

yowza 20

bwazi 19

jowly 18

chawk 17

chowk 17

howff 17

mawky 17

oxbow 17

pawky 17

squaw 17

towze 17

wacky 17

waltz 17

wanze 17

warez 17

4 Letter Words

20 of 483 words

wazz 25

waqf 19

whiz 19

waxy 17

swiz 16

wych 15

hawk 14

howk 14

jaws 14

jews 14

jowl 14

jows 14

wakf 14

wexe 14

awfy 13

bawk 13

cawk 13

cowk 13

howf 13

hwyl 13

3 Letter Words

20 of 110 words

waz 15

wiz 15

wuz 15

jaw 13

jew 13

jow 13

wax 13

wex 13

wox 13

why 12

awk 10

cwm 10

ewk 10

kaw 10

kow 10

wok 10

faw 9

few 9

haw 9

hew 9

2 Letter Words

5 words

aw 5

ew 5

ow 5

we 5

wo 5

Highest Scoring Words Containing W in Scrabble in Words With Friends

The 10 highest-scoring words containing w, led by MONKEYWRENCHING (33 pts in Scrabble, 37 pts in Words With Friends33 pts in Scrabble37 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	MONKEYWRENCHING	33 pts	37 pts
2	HALFPENNYWORTHS	32 pts	33 pts
3	MONKEYWRENCHERS	32 pts	34 pts
4	ACKNOWLEDGEABLY	31 pts	36 pts
5	WAPPENSCHAWINGS	31 pts	36 pts
6	BOWDLERIZATIONS	30 pts	33 pts
7	GEWURZTRAMINERS	30 pts	34 pts
8	WEATHERIZATIONS	30 pts	30 pts
9	WHATCHAMACALLIT	30 pts	33 pts
10	KNOWLEDGABILITY	29 pts	33 pts

WH Questions, Silent WR, and the Quiet Strength of W

W anchors two of English's most recognizable letter patterns. The WH- question words (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, WHICH) are among the most commonly used words in the language. And the silent WR- combination (WRITE, WRONG, WRECK, WRAP, WRIST, WRESTLE) preserves a centuries-old spelling where the W was actually pronounced. Beyond these patterns, W starts strong everyday words: WATER, WORLD, WOMAN, WATCH, WORTH. Mid-word W is less common but still appears in words like POWER, TOWER, VOWEL, CROWD.

W is worth 4 points in both Scrabble and Words With Friends4 points in Scrabble4 points in Words With Friends with 2 tiles available. Short W plays like WAX (13 pts), WOE (6 pts), and WOK (10 pts) can plug into tight board spots effectively. When W is combined with another high-value letter (WAX with X, WHIZ with Z), the scores climb fast.

In Wordle, W appears most often in position 1. WATCH, WORST, WITCH, and WOUND are all confirmed answers. If your second guess confirms W at the start, you can narrow the field quickly by testing common W-start vowel patterns (WA-, WI-, WO-). The Jumble Solver also works well for rearranging confirmed Wordle letters into valid words when you're stuck between two or three possibilities.

Words by Length

Browse complete word lists by how many letters they have, from 2-letter words to 15-letter words.

2 Letter Words 3 Letter Words 4 Letter Words 5 Letter Words 6 Letter Words 7 Letter Words 8 Letter Words 9 Letter Words 10 Letter Words 11 Letter Words 12 Letter Words 13 Letter Words 14 Letter Words 15 Letter Words

Words by Starting Letter

Browse words organized by their first letter. Use the filters on each page to narrow by ending letter, contained letters, or length.

Words by Ending Letter

Browse words organized by their last letter. Useful for rhyming, suffix hooks, and crossword solving.

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Words by Contained Letter

Find words that include a specific letter anywhere in the word. Helpful for Scrabble high-value tiles and Wordle yellow clues.

Words by Vowel

Browse words that contain A, E, I, O, or U. Useful for vowel-dump plays and testing vowels in daily puzzles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words contain the letter W in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

There are 19,030 valid words containing W in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter W is common in English and is worth 4 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

What are the highest-scoring words containing W?

The top-scoring word with W is MONKEYWRENCHING at 33 points. Place W on premium squares to maximize your score.

What short words containing W are useful in word games?

Short words (2-4 letters) containing W are essential for tight board positions. Browse this list filtered by length to find the most useful short words containing W.

Why search for words containing a specific letter?

When you have a specific tile on your rack, finding words that use it helps you play it effectively rather than exchanging it. This is especially important for clearing your rack of specific letters to improve your remaining tile combination.

Can I filter these words further?

Yes! Use the filters above the list to add more filters: word length, starting letter, ending letter, or dictionary. For example, find 5-letter words containing W for Wordle, or 7-letter words for potential Scrabble bingos. Extra filters stay on this page.

Are all words containing W valid in every word game?

No. Different dictionaries accept different words. Use the dictionary filter to see which words containing W are valid in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble International (SOWPODS), or Words With Friends.