8-Letter Words With KWA
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With KWA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With KWA 12 words
How often does KWA appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing KWA. They average 20.3 points, the best is BACKWASH (22 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 25%
- e 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.3%
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 KWA
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1s 1h 4
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 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).
backwash
- nounthe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- nounthe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)“the aftermath of war”
- nounthe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
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How many eight-letter words containing KWA are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing KWA 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 KWA?
BACKWASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DUCKWALK (22), PACKWAYS (22), WALKWAYS (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing KWA?
Everyday examples include BACKWARD, BACKWASH, PARKWAYS, WALKWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing KWA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUCKWALK (22), PACKWAYS (22), HICKWALL (20), KIRKWARD (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.