With WAR
7 words · highest scoring is wary at 10 points
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About 4 Letter Words With WAR
There are 7 four letter words containing WAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wary at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WARD, WARM, WARP 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 WAR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With WAR
- wary10
- warm9
- warp9
- ward8
- ware7
- warn7
- wars7
Common 4 Letter Words With WAR
- ward8
- ware7
- warm9
- warn7
- warp9
- wars7
- wary10
4 Letter Words With WAR Defined
- wardNoun · 8 points
- a separate room or area in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient
- wareNoun · 7 points
- pottery, typically that of a specified type
- warmAdjective · 9 points
- of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature
- warnVerb · 7 points
- inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation
- warpVerb · 9 points
- make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp
- warsVerb · 7 points
- engage in a war
4 Letter Words With WAR: Questions
How many four letter words containing WAR are there?
There are 7 four letter words containing WAR in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing WAR?
WARY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing WAR?
WARD, WARM, WARP are among the most familiar four letter words containing WAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing WAR 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.