Words Containing WAI

Q: How many words containing WAI are there?

There are 194 words containing WAI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 30 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 WAI?

COCKSWAINING is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COXSWAINING (24), COCKSWAINED (23), COXSWAINED (23).

Q: What are some common words containing WAI?

Everyday examples include WAIT , AWAIT , WAITED , WAITS , WAITING , WAISTLINE , WAIVER , AWAITS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing WAI?

STRAITWAISTCOAT has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WAISTLINES (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing WAI 194 words

How often does WAI appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 194 words containing WAI. Most are 7 letters long, they average 13.7 points, the best is COCKSWAINING (24 points) and 39.2% end in S.

Total words: 194
Most common length: 7 letters; 30 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.7; out of 24 max
Longest word: STRAITWAISTCOAT; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 39.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 39.2%
d 11.3%
g 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

ai100%
oa5.2%
ou2.1%

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Highest-scoring word containing WAI

c ₃o ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁w ₄a ₁i ₁n ₁i ₁n ₁g ₂

C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 24 points

Double word: 48 pts
Triple word: 72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cockswaining

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

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How many words containing WAI are there?

There are 194 words containing WAI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing WAI?

COCKSWAINING is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COXSWAINING (24), COCKSWAINED (23), COXSWAINED (23).

What are some common words containing WAI?

Everyday examples include WAIT, AWAIT, WAITED, WAITS, WAITING, WAISTLINE, WAIVER, AWAITS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing WAI?

STRAITWAISTCOAT has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, WAISTLINES (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing WAI 194 words

3-Letter Words With WAI 1

4-Letter Words With WAI 7

5-Letter Words With WAI 15

6-Letter Words With WAI 25

7-Letter Words With WAI 30

8-Letter Words With WAI 28

9-Letter Words With WAI 24

10-Letter Words With WAI 29

11-Letter Words With WAI 20

12-Letter Words With WAI 8

13-Letter Words With WAI 5

14-Letter Words With WAI 1

15-Letter Words With WAI 1