5-Letter Words With W
- 1,003 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With W
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With W 1,003 words
How often does W appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,003 five-letter words containing W. They average 10.6 points, the best is WHIZZ (29 points) and 31.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,003
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.2%
- e 9.9%
- y 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3.3%
- oo2.3%
- ie1.9%
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 five-letter word containing W
w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whizz
- nounsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
- verbmove along very quickly
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How many five-letter words containing W are there?
There are 1,003 five-letter words containing W 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 containing W?
WHIZZ is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWIZZ (26), WOOZY (20), TOWZY (20).
What are some common five-letter words containing W?
Everyday examples include WHERE, WHICH, WHILE, WHEEL, BROWN, WORLD, WORTH, WORSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing W score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZ (29), TOWZY (20), WAQFS (20), BWAZI (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.