With HEW
12 words · highest scoring is roughhewn at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words With HEW
There are 12 nine letter words containing HEW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is roughhewn at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With HEW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With HEW
- roughhewn19
- roughhews19
- eschewing18
- foreshewn18
- foreshews18
- rechewing18
- shewbread18
- spanghews18
9 Letter Words With HEW Defined
- roughhewnAdjective · 19 points
- denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an axe, so that its surface is not smooth
- eschewingVerb · 18 points
- deliberately avoid using; abstain from
- shewbreadNoun · 18 points
- twelve loaves placed every Sabbath in the Jewish Temple and eaten by the priests at the end of the week
9 Letter Words With HEW: Questions
How many nine letter words containing HEW are there?
There are 12 nine letter words containing HEW in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing HEW?
ROUGHHEWN is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing HEW?
CHEWINESS, ESCHEWING, ROUGHHEWN are among the most familiar nine letter words containing HEW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing HEW 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.