Ending in WS
13 words · highest scoring is knows at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in WS
There are 13 five letter words ending in WS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knows at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLOWS, CROWS, GROWS 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 WS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With WS or Words Ending in WS, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in WS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in WS
- knows12
- flaws11
- flows11
- shows11
- views11
- blows10
- brows10
- claws10
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in WS
- blows10
- brows10
- crews10
- crows10
- flaws11
- grows9
- knows12
- slows8
5 Letter Words Ending in WS by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in WS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in WS
5 Letter Words Ending in WS Defined
- blowsVerb · 10 points
- (of wind) move creating an air current
- clawsNoun · 10 points
- a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals
- crowsNoun · 10 points
- a large bird with mostly glossy black plumage, a heavy bill, and a raucous voice
- flawsNoun · 11 points
- a mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object
- growsVerb · 9 points
- (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically
- showsVerb · 11 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
5 Letter Words Ending in WS: Questions
How many five letter words ending in WS are there?
There are 13 five letter words ending in WS in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in WS?
KNOWS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in WS?
BLOWS, CROWS, GROWS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in WS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in WS 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.