With WAVE
3 words · highest scoring is waved at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WAVE
There are 3 five letter words containing WAVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is waved at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — WAVED, WAVER, WAVES 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.
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5 Letter Words With WAVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WAVE
- waved12
- waver11
- waves11
Common 5 Letter Words With WAVE
- waved12
- waver11
- waves11
5 Letter Words With WAVE Defined
- wavedVerb · 12 points
- move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
- waverVerb · 11 points
- move in a quivering way; flicker
- wavesVerb · 11 points
- move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
5 Letter Words With WAVE: Questions
How many five letter words containing WAVE are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing WAVE in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing WAVE?
WAVED 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 containing WAVE?
WAVED, WAVER, WAVES are among the most familiar five letter words containing WAVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WAVE 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.