8-Letter Words With WO
- 493 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With WO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With WO 493 words
How often does WO appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 493 eight-letter words containing WO. They average 15.4 points, the best is BUZZWORD (32 points) and 27.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 493
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 32 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.6%
- d 15.8%
- k 13.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oo29.8%
- ea4.5%
- ie4.3%
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 WO
b 3u 1z 10z 10w 4o 1r 1d 2
B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 32 points
- Double word
- 64 pts
- Triple word
- 96 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buzzword
- nounstock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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How many eight-letter words containing WO are there?
There are 493 eight-letter words containing WO 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 WO?
BUZZWORD is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWOZZLES (29), WAXWORKS (25), HACKWORK (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing WO?
Everyday examples include WORKABLE, WORKLOAD, PASSWORD, FIREWORK, WONDROUS, WORKSHOP, WORRYING, WONDERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing WO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SWOZZLES (29), BACKWORK (23), WAXWORMS (23), KOFTWORK (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.