With TW
40 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is twixt at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With TW
There are 40 five letter words containing TW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is twixt at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TWAIN, TWEET, TWINS 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.
For a wider net, try Words With TW, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With TW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With TW
- twixt15
- tweak12
- twank12
- twerk12
- twink12
- twirk12
- twonk12
- fatwa11
Common 5 Letter Words With TW
- twain8
- twang9
- tweed9
- tweet8
- twigs9
- twine8
- twirl8
- twist8
5 Letter Words With TW Defined
- tweakVerb · 12 points
- twist or pull (something) sharply
- tweetNoun · 8 points
- the chirp of a small or young bird
- twigsVerb · 9 points
- understand or realize something
- twinsVerb · 8 points
- link (a town or district) with another in a different country or cause (two towns or districts) to be linked, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange
- twistVerb · 8 points
- form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
5 Letter Words With TW: Questions
How many five letter words containing TW are there?
There are 40 five letter words containing TW in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing TW?
TWIXT is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing TW?
TWAIN, TWEET, TWINS are among the most familiar five letter words containing TW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing TW 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.