5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W

5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W: we found 1,030 of them in our Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionary. The strongest plays are WHIZZ (29 pts), SWIZZ (26 pts), TOWZY (20 pts), WAQFS (20 pts) and WOOZY (20 pts). Each entry lists its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links through to a full definition, so you can double-check a play before you commit your tiles — handy as a quick hook-word reference too. Five letters is also exactly what Wordle needs, so treat this as a ready-made Wordle word list too. Also try words that end in G (4 letters).

1,030Total Words
10.6Avg. Scrabble Points
4"W" Tile Value
29Top Score (WHIZZ)

5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W — Best Plays

5-letter Scrabble words containing W anywhere in the word that rank near the top of the point table live here — scan this list first when your rack needs a big score, or run it through an anagram solver for more options. Also try 5 letter words ending in L.

WordScrabbleWWF
whizz2928
swizz2626
towzy2019
waqfs2020
woozy2019
yowza2019
bwazi1920
jowly1820

5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W — Every Word

Every valid 5-letter Scrabble word containing W anywhere in the word is on this board, from the strongest play down to the safest filler. Tap any word to confirm it's tournament-legal and see its definition — a handy word finder reference for game night. Also try words that use the T tile, 3 letters.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 1,030 total.

whizz 29swizz 26towzy 20waqfs 20woozy 20yowza 20bwazi 19jowly 18chawk 17chowk 17howff 17mawky 17oxbow 17pawky 17squaw 17towze 17wacky 17waltz 17wanze 17warez 17wazir 17wazoo 17weize 17whack 17whiff 17wicky 17winze 17wizen 17wizes 17wootz 17zowee 17zowie 17byway 16chewy 16dewax 16gawky 16jawed 16jewed 16jowed 16waxed 16wexed 16which 16wokka 16ajwan 15cwtch 15hawks 15hewgh 15howdy 15howks 15jawan 15jewel 15jewie 15jowar 15jowls 15rewax 15twixt 15wakfs 15wanky 15waxen 15waxer 15waxes 15webby 15wexes 15whelk 15whilk 15whisk 15whomp 15whump 15whyda 15wilja 15wimpy 15wojus 15womby 15wonky 15woxen 15wuxia 15yakow 15bawdy 14bawks 14cawks 14cowks 14ewhow 14fawny 14flawy 14fowth 14frowy 14gawcy 14howfs 14hwyls 14kapow 14mawks 14pawks 14showy 14sowff 14swack 14thawy 14thewy 14viewy 14wacke 14wacko 14wacks 14waffs 14washy 14wauff 14wavey 14wharf 14wheft 14whews 14wheys 14whift 14whiny 14whish 14whity 14whoof 14whows 14wicks 14wifey 14wifty 14withy 14wocks 14woofy 14wrack 14wreck 14wrick 14wryly 14yawey 14yawny 14awmry 13bawty 13blowy 13bylaw 13cahow 13chaws 13chews 13chows 13cowry 13crwth 13dawks 13dowdy 13ewked 13gawks 13gowks 13hawms 13howbe 13kawed 13mahwa 13owche 13pawaw 13powny 13pshaw 13schwa 13shawm 13spewy 13swamy 13sybow 13thwap 13waddy 13waked 13warby 13waspy 13watch 13wecht 13wedgy 13weepy 13welch 13wench 13whamo 13whams 13whaps 13whaup 13wheep 13whelm 13whelp 13whims 13whips 13whipt 13whoop 13whops 13whups 13widdy 13wiggy 13winch 13wispy 13witch 13womyn 13woopy 13wormy 13wuddy 13yawps 13advew 12askew 12awake 12awoke 12awork 12cowps 12dawah 12deawy 12dhows 12dowly 12downy 12dowry 12dwarf 12embow 12emmew 12gawsy 12gowfs 12hawed 12hewed 12immew 12kawas 12kawau 12kiwis 12knawe 12knowe 12known 12knows 12kotow 12krewe 12kwela 12lawks 12lewks 12macaw 12papaw 12rowdy 12scowp 12showd 12skaws 12skews 12snowk 12swamp 12swank 12swink 12twank 12tweak 12twerk 12twink 12upbow 12vowed 12wagyu 12wakas 12waken 12waker 12wakes 12walks 12wanks 12warks 12waugh 12wauks 12waulk 12waved 12wayed 12weamb 12weedy 12weeke 12weeks 12weigh 12wekas 12welke 12welks 12welkt 12wembs 12whang 12whids 12whigs 12wicca 12widow 12width 12wifed 12wight 12wikis 12wimps 12windy 12wingy 12winks 12wived 12woken 12woker 12wombs 12wonks 12woody 12wordy 12works 12wowed 12wreak 12wroke 12wyled 12wynds 12wyted 12yawed 12yowed 12alway 11asway 11avows 11awash 11awave 11aways 11awful 11bawds 11bedew 11bewig 11

5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W — Lower-Value Plays

5-letter Scrabble words containing W anywhere in the word aren't only about big scores — these lower-scoring plays are handy when you need to clear an awkward tile, pad out your vocabulary, or set up a better position next turn.

alews 8allow 8alowe 8arrow 8await 8aware 8awarn 8awato 8

Frequently Asked Questions About 5-Letter Scrabble Words Containing W

How many 5-letter Scrabble words contain W?

1,030 valid 5-letter Scrabble words containing W anywhere in the word, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 5-letter Scrabble word containing W anywhere in the word?

WHIZZ is the highest-scoring 5-letter word containing W anywhere in the word, worth 29 Scrabble points (28 in Words With Friends).

Is W a high-value Scrabble tile?

The W tile is worth 4 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.