With WE
17 words · highest scoring is weak at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With WE
There are 17 four letter words containing WE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is weak at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOWE, WEAR, WELD 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 WE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With WE
- weak11
- week11
- howe10
- webs9
- weep9
- wept9
- owed8
- weed8
Common 4 Letter Words With WE
- howe10
- owed8
- weak11
- webs9
- week11
- weir7
- well7
- wept9
4 Letter Words With WE Defined
- howeNoun · 10 points
- a tumulus or barrow
- owedVerb · 8 points
- have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received
- wearVerb · 7 points
- have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection
- weekNoun · 11 points
- a period of seven days
- weldVerb · 8 points
- join together (metal parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting with a blowpipe, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.
- weptVerb · 9 points
- shed tears
4 Letter Words With WE: Questions
How many four letter words containing WE are there?
There are 17 four letter words containing WE in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing WE?
WEAK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing WE?
HOWE, WEAR, WELD are among the most familiar four letter words containing WE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing WE 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.