Starting With AW
3 words · highest scoring is awakened at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With AW
There are 3 eight letter words starting with AW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is awakened at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AWAITING, AWAKENED, AWARDING 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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8 Letter Words Starting With AW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With AW
- awakened16
- awarding13
- awaiting12
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With AW
- awaiting12
- awakened16
- awarding13
8 Letter Words Starting With AW by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With AW Defined
- awaitingVerb · 12 points
- wait for (an event)
- awakenedVerb · 16 points
- rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping
- awardingVerb · 13 points
- give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone)
8 Letter Words Starting With AW: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with AW are there?
There are 3 eight letter words starting with AW in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with AW?
AWAKENED is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with AW?
AWAITING, AWAKENED, AWARDING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with AW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with AW 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.