5-Letter Words Ending in WL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in WL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in WL 11 words
How common is WL at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words ending in WL. They average 9.9 points, the best is SHAWL (11 points) and S is the most common first letter (27.3%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 73%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 27.3%
- t 18.2%
- b 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in WL
s 1h 4a 1w 4l 1
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + L 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shawl
- nouncloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
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How many five-letter words ending in WL are there?
There are 11 five-letter words ending in WL 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 five-letter word ending in WL?
SHAWL is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THOWL (11), WRAWL (11), CRAWL (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in WL?
Everyday examples include CRAWL, TRAWL, GROWL, PROWL, BRAWL, SHAWL, DRAWL, SCOWL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in WL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THOWL (11), WRAWL (11), SPAWL (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.