Words Containing WAS
- 320 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing WAS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing WAS 320 words
4-Letter Words With WAS 6
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With WAS 15
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With WAS 24
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words With WAS 42
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With WAS 58
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With WAS 71
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With WAS 31
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With WAS 38
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With WAS 20
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words With WAS 11
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words With WAS 2
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words With WAS 1
Full 15-letter listHow often does WAS appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 320 words containing WAS. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16 points, the best is SWASHBUCKLING (28 points) and 45.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 320
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 71 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 28 max
- Longest word
- WASTERFULNESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.6% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 45.6%
- h 9.1%
- d 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.3%
- ie5.9%
- ou5%
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 word containing WAS
s 1w 4a 1s 1h 4b 3u 1c 3k 5l 1i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
swashbuckling
- nounflamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
- adjectiveflamboyantly adventurous
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Words Containing WAS FAQ
How many words containing WAS are there?
There are 320 words containing WAS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 71 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing WAS?
SWASHBUCKLING is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWASHBUCKLERS (27), BLACKWASHING (27), SWASHBUCKLED (27).
What are some common words containing WAS?
Everyday examples include WAS, WASTE, WASH, WASTEFUL, WASTES, WASTED, WASTING, WASTAGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing WAS?
WASTERFULNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BRAINWASHING (12 letters) is the longest common one.