10-Letter Words With WAS
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words With WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words With WAS 31 words
How often does WAS appear in ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 ten-letter words containing WAS. They average 17.6 points, the best is BACKWASHED (25 points) and 54.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.8%
- g 12.9%
- r 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai12.9%
- ou9.7%
- ia6.5%
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 ten-letter word containing WAS
b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1s 1h 4e 1d 2
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backwashed
Form of backwash
- nounthe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- nounthe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)“the aftermath of war”
- nounthe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
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How many ten-letter words containing WAS are there?
There are 31 ten-letter words containing WAS 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 ten-letter word containing WAS?
BACKWASHED is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKWASHES (24), SWASHWORKS (23), WASHCLOTHS (21).
What are some common ten-letter words containing WAS?
Everyday examples include WASTEFULLY, DISHWASHER, WASTEPAPER, WASTELANDS, WASHCLOTHS, WASTEWATER, WASHBASINS, WASHBOARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words containing WAS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKWASHED (25), BACKWASHES (24), SWASHWORKS (23), DOWNWASHES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.