Ending in WA
8 words · highest scoring is mahwa at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in WA
There are 8 five letter words ending in WA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mahwa at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 WA — it is the same set either way.
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5 Letter Words Ending in WA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in WA
- mahwa13
- schwa13
- rikwa12
- fatwa11
- fetwa11
- fulwa11
- halwa11
- malwa10
5 Letter Words Ending in WA by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in WA Defined
- mahwaNoun · 13 points
- an Indian tree which has fleshy edible flowers and yields oil-rich seeds
- schwaNoun · 13 points
- the unstressed central vowel (as in a moment ago), represented by the symbol /ə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet
- fulwaNoun · 11 points
- A large subtropical tree, Diploknema (formerly Bassia) butyracea (family Sapotaceae), found in parts of southern and eastern Asia. Also: (chiefly attributive) the soft oily solid obtained from the seeds of this tree, used in cooking and various manufactured products.
- halwaNoun · 11 points
- a sweet Indian dish consisting of carrots or semolina boiled with milk, almonds, sugar, butter, and cardamom
5 Letter Words Ending in WA: Questions
How many five letter words ending in WA are there?
There are 8 five letter words ending in WA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in WA?
MAHWA is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in WA?
FATWA, FULWA, MALWA are among the most familiar five letter words ending in WA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in WA 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.