With WAU
8 words · highest scoring is wauff at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WAU
There are 8 five letter words containing WAU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wauff at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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5 Letter Words With WAU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WAU
- wauff14
- kawau12
- waugh12
- wauks12
- waulk12
- dwaum11
- wauls8
- waurs8
5 Letter Words With WAU Defined
- waulkVerb · 12 points
- To subject (woollen cloth) to the operation of beating or pressing (together with other processes, as moistening and heating), in order to cause felting of the fibres and consequent shrinkage and thickening; to cause (woollen cloth) to mat together or felt; = "full". Also without object. In later use chiefly Scottish and English regional. Now chiefly historical.
- waulsVerb · 8 points
- give a loud plaintive cry like that of a cat
5 Letter Words With WAU: Questions
How many five letter words containing WAU are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing WAU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing WAU?
WAUFF is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing WAU?
DWAUM, WAUFF, WAULK are among the most familiar five letter words containing WAU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WAU 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.