Ending in W
68 words, 17 of them common · highest scoring is oxbow at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in W
There are 68 five letter words ending in W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is oxbow at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGLOW, BYLAW, SHREW 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. This list is also searched as words ending with W — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With W or Words Ending in W, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in W
- oxbow17
- squaw17
- yakow15
- ewhow14
- kapow14
- bylaw13
- cahow13
- pawaw13
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in W
- aglow9
- arrow8
- below10
- elbow10
- macaw12
- screw10
- sinew8
- threw11
5 Letter Words Ending in W by First Letter
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5 Letter Words Ending in W Defined
- aglowAdjective · 9 points
- glowing
- arrowNoun · 8 points
- a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow
- bylawNoun · 13 points
- a regulation made by a local authority or corporation
- macawNoun · 12 points
- a large long-tailed parrot with brightly coloured plumage, native to Central and South America
- shrewNoun · 11 points
- a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes
- threwVerb · 11 points
- propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand
5 Letter Words Ending in W: Questions
How many five letter words ending in W are there?
There are 68 five letter words ending in W in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in W?
OXBOW is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in W?
AGLOW, BYLAW, SHREW are among the most familiar five letter words ending in W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.