5-Letter Words Ending in WLS
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in WLS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in WLS 15 words
How common is WLS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words ending in WLS. They average 10.3 points, the best is JOWLS (15 points) and B is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 13.3%
- y 13.3%
- c 6.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in WLS
j 8o 1w 4l 1s 1
J 8 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jowls
Form of jowl
- nounthe jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
- nouna fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
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How many five-letter words ending in WLS are there?
There are 15 five-letter words ending in WLS 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 WLS?
JOWLS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOWLS (11), HOWLS (11), YOWLS (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in WLS?
Everyday examples include YOWLS, BAWLS, BOWLS, FOWLS, HOWLS, JOWLS, COWLS, PAWLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in WLS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAWLS (11), DOWLS (9), GOWLS (9), NOWLS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.