8-Letter Words With PW
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With PW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PW 28 words
How often does PW appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing PW. They average 15.8 points, the best is WHIPWORM (21 points) and 28.6% end in D.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- e 17.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ee14.3%
- oo7.1%
- oa3.6%
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 PW
w 4h 4i 1p 3w 4o 1r 1m 3
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whipworm
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 PW are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words containing PW 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 PW?
WHIPWORM is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIPWAYS (19), HEMPWEED (19), KNAPWEED (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PW?
Everyday examples include UPWARDLY, SHOPWORN, LAPWINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIPWORM (21), HEMPWEED (19), EKPWELES (17), LAPWORKS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.