8-Letter Words With WAS
- 58 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WAS 58 words
How often does WAS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 58 eight-letter words containing WAS. They average 14.6 points, the best is BACKWASH (22 points) and 34.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 58
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.5%
- e 15.5%
- d 12.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.6%
- ai3.4%
- ou3.4%
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 WAS
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 WAS are there?
There are 58 eight-letter words containing WAS 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 WAS?
BACKWASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TIZWASES (20), WASHAWAY (20), WASHBOWL (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTEFUL, WASHABLE, UNWASHED, WASHROOM, WASHINGS, BACKWASH, SWASTIKA, WASHBOWL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TIZWASES (20), WASHAWAY (20), WASHWIPE (19), BAKLAWAS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.