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8-Letter Words With GW

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Popular 8-Letter Words With GW

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With GW 40 words

How often does GW appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words containing GW. They average 14.9 points, the best is EGGWHISK (20 points) and 62.5% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 20 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
62.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 62.5%
  • l 10%
  • e 5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee12.5%
  • oo12.5%
  • ia5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GW

e 1g 2g 2w 4h 4i 1s 1k 5

E 1 + G 2 + G 2 + W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + S 1 + K 5 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

eggwhisk

  1. nouna mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
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How many eight-letter words containing GW are there?

There are 40 eight-letter words containing GW in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GW?

EGGWHISK is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GWEDUCKS (19), MUGWUMPS (18), DOGWATCH (18).

What are some common eight-letter words containing GW?

Everyday examples include RINGWORM, GANGWAYS, DOGWOODS, COGWHEEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing GW score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EGGWHISK (20), GWEDUCKS (19), BAGWORMS (16), DRANGWAY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.