9-Letter Words With WS
- 165 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With WS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With WS 165 words
How often does WS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 165 nine-letter words containing WS. They average 16.8 points, the best is CRACKJAWS (27 points) and 74.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 165
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 74.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 74.5%
- e 6.1%
- t 4.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.1%
- ou3%
- ee2.4%
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 nine-letter word containing WS
c 3r 1a 1c 3k 5j 8a 1w 4s 1
C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + J 8 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
crackjaws
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing WS are there?
There are 165 nine-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 nine-letter word containing WS?
CRACKJAWS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHOWCHOWS (25), HAWKSHAWS (25), KICKSHAWS (25).
What are some common nine-letter words containing WS?
Everyday examples include NEWSPAPER, SNOWSTORM, NEWSSTAND, NEWSPRINT, WITHDRAWS, DROWSIEST, HOWSOEVER, OVERGROWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing WS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRACKJAWS (27), STICKJAWS (25), AQUASHOWS (24), NEWSHAWKS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.