With W
156 words · highest scoring is hawk at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words With W
There are 156 four letter words containing W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hawk at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 156 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANEW, SHOW, WELL among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With W
- hawk14
- jaws14
- wavy13
- whew13
- whey13
- wick13
- chew12
- chow12
Common 4 Letter Words With W
- anew7
- flaw10
- news7
- stow7
- walk11
- wear7
- whom12
- with10
4 Letter Words With W Defined
- anewAdverb · 7 points
- in a new or different and typically more positive way
- hawkNoun · 14 points
- a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase
- showVerb · 10 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
- walkVerb · 11 points
- move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once
- wellAdverb · 7 points
- in a good or satisfactory way
4 Letter Words With W: Questions
How many four letter words containing W are there?
There are 156 four letter words containing W in our dictionary, and 156 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing W?
HAWK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing W?
ANEW, SHOW, WELL are among the most familiar four letter words containing W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing W valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.