4-Letter Words With WL
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With WL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With WL 19 words
How often does WL appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 four-letter words containing WL. They average 9.2 points, the best is JOWL (14 points) and 84.2% end in L.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 84.2% of words
Most common last letters
- l 84.2%
- s 10.5%
- y 5.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word containing WL
j 8o 1w 4l 1
J 8 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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 four-letter words containing WL are there?
There are 19 four-letter words containing 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 four-letter word containing WL?
JOWL is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEWL (11), FOWL (10), HOWL (10).
What are some common four-letter words containing WL?
Everyday examples include BOWL, FOWL, BAWL, HOWL, YOWL, JOWL, YAWL, PAWL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing WL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KEWL (11), OWLY (10), WAWL (10), DOWL (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.