Words Containing GW

Q: How many words containing GW are there?

There are 132 words containing GW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 40 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing GW?

WORKINGWOMAN is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORKINGWOMEN (25), MUGWUMPERY (23), MUGWUMPISH (23).

Q: What are some common words containing GW?

Everyday examples include WIGWAM , RINGWORM , GANGWAY , DOGWOOD , BIGWIG , SONGWRITER , GANGWAYS , WIGWAG . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing GW?

WORKINGWOMAN has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DOGWOODS (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing GW 132 words

How often does GW appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 132 words containing GW. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.6 points, the best is WORKINGWOMAN (25 points) and 47% end in S.

Total words: 132
Most common length: 8 letters; 40 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.6; out of 25 max
Longest word: WORKINGWOMAN; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 47% of words

Most common last letters

s 47%
d 9.8%
m 5.3%

Top vowel pairs

oo10.6%
ee8.3%
ie3.8%

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Highest-scoring word containing GW

w ₄o ₁r ₁k ₅i ₁n ₁g ₂w ₄o ₁m ₃a ₁n ₁

W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + W 4 + O 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 = 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).

workingwoman

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words containing GW are there?

There are 132 words containing GW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 40 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing GW?

WORKINGWOMAN is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORKINGWOMEN (25), MUGWUMPERY (23), MUGWUMPISH (23).

What are some common words containing GW?

Everyday examples include WIGWAM, RINGWORM, GANGWAY, DOGWOOD, BIGWIG, SONGWRITER, GANGWAYS, WIGWAG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing GW?

WORKINGWOMAN has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DOGWOODS (8 letters) is the longest common one.