Scrabble Words With A and W

There are 9,206 valid Scrabble words containing both A and W, spanning every word length in our dictionary. Top scorers include WHIZZBANGS (37 pts), WHIZZBANG (36 pts), WAZZOCKS (35 pts), ZUGZWANGING (35 pts) and JABBERWOCKY (34 pts). Built for the rack-management moment every Scrabble and Words With Friends player knows — you've drawn A and W and need a word that uses both before your turn runs out. Also try A and N word finder.

9,206Total Words

16.3Avg. Scrabble Points

1"A" Tile Value

4"W" Tile Value

Highest Scoring Words With A and W

These are the highest-scoring Scrabble words containing both A and W in our dictionary, ranked by point value — the best plays when both tiles are sitting on your rack and you want to maximize the score. Also try 9-letter Scrabble words starting with R.

Word	Length	Scrabble	WWF
whizzbangs	10	37	39
whizzbang	9	36	38
wazzocks	8	35	36
zugzwanging	11	35	41
jabberwocky	11	34	38
wazzock	7	34	35
zugzwanged	10	34	38
jabberwockies	13	33	38

Full List: 9,206 Words With A and W

Browse the complete word list containing both A and W, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Also try browse words containing both B and M.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 9,206 total.

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Lowest Scoring Words With A and W

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring Scrabble words containing both A and W — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Words With A and W

How many Scrabble words contain both A and W?

9,206 valid Scrabble words contain both A and W, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring word with A and W?

WHIZZBANGS is the highest-scoring word containing both A and W, worth 37 Scrabble points (39 in Words With Friends).

Is A or W a high-value Scrabble tile?

The A tile is worth 1 point and the W tile is worth 4 points in Scrabble.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

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