With AWA
6 words · highest scoring is giveaway at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With AWA
There are 6 eight letter words containing AWA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is giveaway at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AWAITING, AWARDING, SEAWATER 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 With AWA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With AWA
- giveaway18
- takeaway18
- awakened16
- awarding13
- awaiting12
- seawater11
Common 8 Letter Words With AWA
- awaiting12
- awakened16
- awarding13
- giveaway18
- seawater11
- takeaway18
8 Letter Words With AWA 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)
- giveawayNoun · 18 points
- a thing that is given free, often for promotional purposes
- seawaterNoun · 11 points
- water in or taken from the sea
- takeawayNoun · 18 points
- a restaurant or shop selling cooked food to be eaten elsewhere
8 Letter Words With AWA: Questions
How many eight letter words containing AWA are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing AWA in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing AWA?
GIVEAWAY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing AWA?
AWAITING, AWARDING, SEAWATER are among the most familiar eight letter words containing AWA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing AWA 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.