With KW
4 words · highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With KW
There are 4 nine letter words containing KW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AWKWARDLY, BACKWARDS, CLOCKWISE 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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9 Letter Words With KW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With KW
- clockwork24
- awkwardly23
- backwards21
- clockwise20
Common 9 Letter Words With KW
- awkwardly23
- backwards21
- clockwise20
- clockwork24
9 Letter Words With KW Defined
- awkwardlyAdverb · 23 points
- in an ungainly manner; not smoothly or gracefully
- backwardsAdverb · 21 points
- (of a movement) in the direction of one's back
- clockwiseAdverb · 20 points
- in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move round
- clockworkNoun · 24 points
- a mechanism with a spring and toothed gearwheels, used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device
9 Letter Words With KW: Questions
How many nine letter words containing KW are there?
There are 4 nine letter words containing KW in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing KW?
CLOCKWORK is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing KW?
AWKWARDLY, BACKWARDS, CLOCKWISE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing KW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing KW 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.