4-Letter Words With WS
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With WS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With WS 42 words
How often does WS appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 four-letter words containing WS. They average 9 points, the best is JAWS (14 points) and 97.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 97.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 97.6%
- e 2.4%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word containing WS
j 8a 1w 4s 1
J 8 + A 1 + W 4 + S 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).
jaws
Form of jaw
- nounthe part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
- nounthe bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
- nounholding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
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How many four-letter words containing WS are there?
There are 42 four-letter words containing WS 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 WS?
JAWS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JEWS (14), JOWS (14), KAWS (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing WS?
Everyday examples include NEWS, LAWS, ROWS, COWS, JAWS, HEWS, TOWS, SEWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing WS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JEWS (14), JOWS (14), KAWS (11), KOWS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.