Words Containing AW
Browse every English word that contains the sequence AW. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Data at a glance — 1,943 matches, 21.9 avg pts, 11.4 avg letters.
- Total words
- 1,943
- Avg length
- 11.4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 21.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- joukerypawkery (40 pts)
- Longest word
- catawamptiously (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 76(38%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 1,943 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 76 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Common endings in this list include -SS, -NG, -ER, -ESS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is joukerypawkery at 40 points; the longest is catawamptiously (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.34, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 38% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer JOUKERYPAWKERY, longest CATAWAMPTIOUSLY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 1,943 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 21.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JOUKERYPAWKERY (14 letters, 40 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- JAWBREAKINGLY (13 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JIMBERJAWED (11 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- SQUAWKINGLY (11 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- WAPPENSCHAWING (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JINRICKSHAW (11 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SQUAWFISHES (11 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SQUAWFLOWER (11 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 1,943 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- jawbreakingly33 pts
- wappenshawing27 pts
- clappermaclaw26 pts
- handsawfishes26 pts
- quartersawing26 pts
- catawampously25 pts
- pawnbrokerage25 pts
- pawnbrokering25 pts
- clapperclawer24 pts
- pawnbrokeress24 pts
- unawkwardness24 pts
- unwithdrawing24 pts
- scallawaggery23 pts
- withdrawnness23 pts
- catawamptious22 pts
- nightcrawlers22 pts
- prelawfulness21 pts
- dawsoniaceous19 pts
- seaworthiness19 pts
- nonoutlawries16 pts
12-letter words
- balmawhapple26 pts
- squawberries26 pts
- weapschawing26 pts
- newichawanoc25 pts
- quartersawed25 pts
- athwarthawse24 pts
- withdrawable24 pts
- withdrawment24 pts
- sneckdrawing23 pts
- snickdrawing23 pts
- caschielawis22 pts
- rewithdrawal22 pts
- scalawaggery22 pts
- straightaway22 pts
- thrawartlike22 pts
- unlawyerlike22 pts
- microdrawing21 pts
- mulligatawny21 pts
- nightcrawler21 pts
- reawakenment21 pts
- scrofulaweed21 pts
- strawbreadth21 pts
- strawstacker21 pts
- ultrawealthy21 pts
- americawards20 pts
- horsedrawing20 pts
- reawakenings20 pts
- toothdrawing20 pts
- trawlability20 pts
- umbrellawise19 pts
- umbrellawort19 pts
- dawsoniaceae18 pts
- flawlessness18 pts
- thrawartness18 pts
- underdrawing18 pts
- unlawfulness18 pts
- drawlingness17 pts
- strawberries17 pts
- underdrawers17 pts
- unlawlearned16 pts
11-letter words
- jimberjawed33 pts
- squawkingly31 pts
- jinrickshaw30 pts
- squawfishes29 pts
- squawflower29 pts
- wapperjawed29 pts
- jawbreaking28 pts
- gimbaljawed27 pts
- gimberjawed27 pts
- jawbreakers27 pts
- sparrowhawk26 pts
- wappenschaw26 pts
- chuckawalla25 pts
- pawnbrokery25 pts
- unawkwardly25 pts
- handsawfish24 pts
- hawkishness24 pts
- kawchodinne24 pts
- tomahawking24 pts
- bawdyhouses23 pts
- crawfishing23 pts
- crawthumper23 pts
- mawkishness23 pts
- micawberish23 pts
- pawnbroking23 pts
- quartersawn23 pts
- awakeningly22 pts
- awkwardness22 pts
- clapperclaw22 pts
- gawkishness22 pts
- micawberism22 pts
- pawnbrokers22 pts
- prelawfully22 pts
- withdrawing22 pts
- arkansawyer21 pts
- caughnawaga21 pts
- chemawinite21 pts
- keweenawite21 pts
- lawbreaking21 pts
- scallawaggy21 pts
- shawneewood21 pts
- strawwalker21 pts
- unwithdrawn21 pts
- withdrawals21 pts
- awestricken20 pts
- catawampous20 pts
- drawability20 pts
- farawayness20 pts
- lawbreakers20 pts
- lawrightman20 pts
- lawrightmen20 pts
- sprawlingly20 pts
- strawflower20 pts
- unawardably20 pts
- unseaworthy20 pts
- americaward19 pts
- crawleyroot19 pts
- drawbridges19 pts
- finedrawing19 pts
- overdrawing19 pts
- reawakening19 pts
- sawdustlike19 pts
- scatteraway19 pts
- unawakening19 pts
- wiredrawing19 pts
- fawningness18 pts
- misawarding18 pts
- toothdrawer18 pts
- underlawyer18 pts
- undersawyer18 pts
- unoverdrawn18 pts
- windlestraw18 pts
- awellimiden17 pts
- brawnedness17 pts
- lawfullness17 pts
- lawyeresses17 pts
- nonoutlawry17 pts
- outcrawling17 pts
- unawardable17 pts
- unawfulness17 pts
- unscrawling17 pts
- awesomeness16 pts
- coawareness16 pts
- drawstrings16 pts
- scrawliness16 pts
- scrawniness16 pts
- semirawness16 pts
- sordawalite15 pts
- awelessness14 pts
- lawlessness14 pts
- seesawiness14 pts
- unawareness14 pts
10-letter words
- kabbeljaws28 pts
- squawberry27 pts
- winklehawk27 pts
- jackstraws26 pts
- jawbreaker26 pts
- squawkiest26 pts
- gawkhammer25 pts
- jawcrusher25 pts
- awkwardish24 pts
- chickasaws24 pts
- crawlerize24 pts
- hawfinches24 pts
- nighthawks24 pts
- whipsawyer24 pts
- aquilawood23 pts
- bashawship23 pts
- jawtwister23 pts
- tomahawked23 pts
- wapinschaw23 pts
- wappenshaw23 pts
- wawaskeesh23 pts
- bawdyhouse22 pts
- clawhammer22 pts
- crawfished22 pts
- flawflower22 pts
- gimbawawed22 pts
- mackinawed22 pts
- piankashaw22 pts
- pohutukawa22 pts
- quartersaw22 pts
- thrawcrook22 pts
- throwaways22 pts
- tomahawker22 pts
- underjawed22 pts
- whipsawing22 pts
- whitehawse22 pts
- awkwardest21 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 1,943 words matching this pattern. The average length is 11.4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 21.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is joukerypawkery (40 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 76 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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