4-Letter Words With WAI
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With WAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With WAI 7 words
How often does WAI appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 four-letter words containing WAI. They average 7.6 points and the best is WAIF (10 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 14.3%
- f 14.3%
- l 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 four-letter word containing WAI
w 4a 1i 1f 4
W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + F 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waif
- nouna homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned“street children beg or steal in order to survive”
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How many four-letter words containing WAI are there?
There are 7 four-letter words containing WAI 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 four-letter word containing WAI?
WAIF is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAID (8), WAIT (7), WAIL (7).
What are some common four-letter words containing WAI?
Everyday examples include WAIT, WAIF, WAIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing WAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAID (8), WAIR (7), WAIS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.