5-Letter Words With WIS
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With WIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With WIS 13 words
How often does WIS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words containing WIS. They average 9.6 points, the best is WISPY (13 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 54%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- t 15.4%
- a 7.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing WIS
w 4i 1s 1p 3y 4
W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + P 3 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wispy
- adjectivethin and weak“a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson”
- adjectivelacking clarity or distinctness“a dim figure in the distance”
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How many five-letter words containing WIS are there?
There are 13 five-letter words containing WIS 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 WIS?
WISPY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIWIS (12), SWISH (11), WISHA (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing WIS?
Everyday examples include WISER, TWIST, WISPY, SWISH, KIWIS, WISPS, WISES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing WIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WISHA (11), WISHT (11), SWISS (8), WISTS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.