6-Letter Words Ending in W
- 116 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in W
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in W 116 words
How common is W at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 116 six-letter words ending in W. They average 12 points, the best is JIGSAW (17 points) and B is the most common first letter (12.9%).
- Total words
- 116
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 12.9% of words
Most common first letters
- b 12.9%
- r 12.1%
- u 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.6%
- ee2.6%
- ou2.6%
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 six-letter word ending in W
j 8i 1g 2s 1a 1w 4
J 8 + I 1 + G 2 + S 1 + A 1 + W 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jigsaw
- nouna portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
- nounfine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
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How many six-letter words ending in W are there?
There are 116 six-letter words ending in W 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 six-letter word ending in W?
JIGSAW is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POWWOW (17), HAYMOW (17), BOWWOW (17).
What are some common six-letter words ending in W?
Everyday examples include YELLOW, REVIEW, FOLLOW, BORROW, WINDOW, ANYHOW, SHADOW, HOLLOW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in W score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POWWAW (17), ACKNEW (15), ACKNOW (15), FORHOW (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.