8-Letter Words With WA
- 792 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With WA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WA 792 words
How often does WA appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 792 eight-letter words containing WA. They average 15.2 points, the best is WAZZOCKS (35 points) and 37% end in S.
- Total words
- 792
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37%
- d 11.7%
- y 10.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.8%
- ie4.4%
- ea3.5%
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 WA
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 WA are there?
There are 792 eight-letter words containing WA 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 WA?
WAZZOCKS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZUGZWANG (31), SWAZZLES (29), PAXWAXES (27).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WA?
Everyday examples include SOFTWARE, UNWANTED, HARDWARE, NOWADAYS, WARRANTY, BACKWARD, WASTEFUL, MOTORWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAZZOCKS (35), SWAZZLES (29), PAXWAXES (27), KAJAWAHS (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.