With WI
43 words · highest scoring is twixt at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WI
There are 43 five letter words containing WI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is twixt at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 43 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOWIE, TWINS, WINCE 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 WI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WI
- twixt15
- wimpy15
- winch13
- wispy13
- witch13
- widow12
- width12
- wight12
Common 5 Letter Words With WI
- bowie10
- swims10
- swish11
- twist8
- width12
- willy11
- wines8
- wires8
5 Letter Words With WI Defined
- bowieNoun · 10 points
- a long knife with a blade that is double-edged at the point
- swingVerb · 9 points
- move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis
- 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
- widthNoun · 12 points
- the measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body
- winceVerb · 10 points
- make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress
- wipesVerb · 10 points
- clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand
5 Letter Words With WI: Questions
How many five letter words containing WI are there?
There are 43 five letter words containing WI in our dictionary, and 43 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing WI?
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 WI?
BOWIE, TWINS, WINCE are among the most familiar five letter words containing WI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WI 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.