With W
272 words · highest scoring is woozy at 20 points
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About 5 Letter Words With W
There are 272 five letter words containing W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is woozy at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 272 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGLOW, SNOWY, WEAVE 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.
5 Letter Words With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With W
- woozy20
- wacky17
- waltz17
- whack17
- whiff17
- gawky16
- waxed16
- which16
Common 5 Letter Words With W
- aglow9
- dowel9
- newer8
- sweat8
- twigs9
- waste8
- whine11
- wives11
5 Letter Words With W Defined
- aglowAdjective · 9 points
- glowing
- elbowNoun · 10 points
- the joint between the forearm and the upper arm
- snowyAdjective · 11 points
- covered with snow
- twigsVerb · 9 points
- understand or realize something
- weaveVerb · 11 points
- form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
- windsNoun · 9 points
- the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
5 Letter Words With W: Questions
How many five letter words containing W are there?
There are 272 five letter words containing W in our dictionary, and 272 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing W?
WOOZY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing W?
AGLOW, SNOWY, WEAVE are among the most familiar five letter words containing W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.