8-Letter Words With W
- 3,344 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With W
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With W 3,344 words
How often does W appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,344 eight-letter words containing W. They average 15.1 points, the best is WAZZOCKS (35 points) and 33.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 3,344
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.5%
- d 13.7%
- g 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.9%
- oo6%
- ee5.1%
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 W
w 4a 1z 10z 10o 1c 3k 5s 1
W 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wazzocks
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 W are there?
There are 3,344 eight-letter words containing W 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 W?
WAZZOCKS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZING (33), BUZZWORD (32), BUZZWIGS (32).
What are some common eight-letter words containing W?
Everyday examples include WHEREVER, SOFTWARE, UNWANTED, SOMEWHAT, WHENEVER, WITHDRAW, LIKEWISE, WHATEVER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing W score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAZZOCKS (35), BUZZWIGS (32), WHIZZERS (32), WHIZZIER (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.