With W
155 words · highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With W
There are 155 nine letter words containing W in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clockwork at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 155 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFTERWARD, LANDOWNER, UNDERWOOD 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.
9 Letter Words With W at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With W
- clockwork24
- awkwardly23
- patchwork23
- shipwreck23
- throwback23
- whichever23
- jewellery22
- backwards21
Common 9 Letter Words With W
- afterward16
- coworkers18
- framework21
- northward16
- saltwater12
- switching18
- waterways18
- withdrawn19
9 Letter Words With W Defined
- afterwardAdverb · 16 points
- at a later or future time
- downwardsAdverb · 17 points
- towards a lower place, point, or level
- landownerNoun · 13 points
- a person who owns land, especially a large amount of land
- saltwaterNoun · 12 points
- naturally occurring salty water, especially seawater, or water to which salt has been added
- underwoodNoun · 14 points
- small trees and shrubs growing beneath taller timber trees
- wholesaleNoun · 15 points
- the business of selling of goods in large quantities and at low prices, typically to be sold on by retailers at a profit
9 Letter Words With W: Questions
How many nine letter words containing W are there?
There are 155 nine letter words containing W in our dictionary, and 155 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing W?
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 W?
AFTERWARD, LANDOWNER, UNDERWOOD are among the most familiar nine letter words containing W. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing W 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.