6-Letter Words With WAV
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With WAV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With WAV 7 words
How often does WAV appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words containing WAV. They average 13.4 points and the best is WAVILY (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- y 28.6%
- g 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie28.6%
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 containing WAV
w 4a 1v 4i 1l 1y 4
W 4 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wavily
Form of wavy
- adjective(of hair) having waves“she had long wavy hair”
- adjectiveuneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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How many six-letter words containing WAV are there?
There are 7 six-letter words containing WAV 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 containing WAV?
WAVILY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAVERY (15), WAVEYS (15), WAVING (13).
What are some common six-letter words containing WAV?
Everyday examples include WAVIER, WAVING, WAVERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing WAV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAVERY (15), WAVEYS (15), WAVIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.