Words Containing WAW
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing WAW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing WAW 28 words
4-Letter Words With WAW 4
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With WAW 4
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With WAW 4
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Full 10-letter listHow often does WAW appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 28 words containing WAW. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.8 points, the best is THROWAWAYS (22 points) and 39.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 6 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- THROWAWAYS
- 10 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.3% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 39.3%
- w 17.9%
- d 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae3.6%
- ai3.6%
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 word containing WAW
t 1h 4r 1o 1w 4a 1w 4a 1y 4s 1
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
throwaways
Form of throwaway
- noun(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
- nounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution“he mailed the circular to all subscribers”
- nounwords spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
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Words Containing WAW FAQ
How many words containing WAW are there?
There are 28 words containing WAW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing WAW?
THROWAWAYS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THROWAWAY (21), WILLYWAWS (21), WILLYWAW (20).
What are some common words containing WAW?
Everyday examples include STOWAWAY, THROWAWAY, STOWAWAYS, THROWAWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing WAW?
THROWAWAYS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, STOWAWAYS (9 letters) is the longest common one.