8-Letter Words With HW
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HW 35 words
How often does HW appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words containing HW. They average 18.4 points, the best is HATCHWAY (22 points) and 22.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.9%
- e 20%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei8.6%
- ee5.7%
- ai2.9%
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 HW
h 4a 1t 1c 3h 4w 4a 1y 4
H 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hatchway
- nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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How many eight-letter words containing HW are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words containing HW 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 HW?
HATCHWAY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BETHWACK (22), HIGHWAYS (21), THWACKED (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HW?
Everyday examples include HIGHWAYS, PATHWAYS, FISHWIFE, ARCHWAYS, HATCHWAY, THWARTED, THWACKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BETHWACK (22), EARTHWAX (21), WIDTHWAY (21), BUSHWALK (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.