8-Letter Words With WAI
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With WAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WAI 28 words
How often does WAI appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing WAI. They average 13.5 points, the best is COXSWAIN (20 points) and 46.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.4%
- g 14.3%
- d 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ou3.6%
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 WAI
c 3o 1x 8s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1
C 3 + O 1 + X 8 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
coxswain
- nounthe helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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How many eight-letter words containing WAI are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words containing WAI 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 WAI?
COXSWAIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KOKOWAIS (19), KAHAWAIS (18), WAIFLIKE (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WAI?
Everyday examples include WAITRESS, AWAITING, WAINSCOT, COXSWAIN, BEWAILED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KOKOWAIS (19), KAHAWAIS (18), WAIFLIKE (18), FATWAING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.