With WIS
15 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is wispy at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WIS
There are 15 five letter words containing WIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wispy at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LEWIS, SWISH, WISER 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 WIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WIS
- wispy13
- kiwis12
- swish11
- wisha11
- wisht11
- powis10
- wisps10
- wised9
Common 5 Letter Words With WIS
- lewis8
- swish11
- twist8
- wiser8
- wispy13
5 Letter Words With WIS Defined
- lewisNoun · 8 points
- a steel device for gripping heavy blocks of stone or concrete for lifting, consisting of three pieces arranged to form a dovetail, the outside pieces being fixed in a dovetail mortise by the insertion of the middle piece
- swishVerb · 11 points
- move with a hissing or rushing sound
- twistVerb · 8 points
- form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
- wiserAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement
- wispyAdjective · 13 points
- (of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery
5 Letter Words With WIS: Questions
How many five letter words containing WIS are there?
There are 15 five letter words containing WIS in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing WIS?
WISPY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing WIS?
LEWIS, SWISH, WISER are among the most familiar five letter words containing WIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WIS 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.