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8-Letter Words With KW

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Popular 8-Letter Words With KW

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

All 8-Letter Words With KW 45 words

How often does KW appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 45 eight-letter words containing KW. They average 19.5 points, the best is PICKWICK (25 points) and 33.3% end in D.

Total words
45
Average Scrabble score
19.5
out of 25 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • k 22.2%
  • s 15.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo22.2%
  • ee15.6%
  • ea6.7%

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 KW

p 3i 1c 3k 5w 4i 1c 3k 5

P 3 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

pickwick

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words containing KW are there?

There are 45 eight-letter words containing KW 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 KW?

PICKWICK is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HACKWORK (24), BACKWORK (23), BACKWASH (22).

What are some common eight-letter words containing KW?

Everyday examples include BACKWARD, BOOKWORM, HOOKWORM, WORKWEEK, BACKWASH, MILKWEED, PARKWAYS, SILKWORM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing KW score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PICKWICK (25), BACKWORK (23), DUCKWALK (22), PACKWAYS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.