Words Containing DW
Browse every English word that contains the sequence DW. 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 — 493 matches, 19.1 avg pts, 10.2 avg letters.
- Total words
- 493
- Avg length
- 10.2 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- windwaywardly (30 pts)
- Longest word
- shorthandwriter (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 44(22%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 493 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 44 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Common endings in this list include -ER, -NG, -ED, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is windwaywardly at 30 points; the longest is shorthandwriter (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
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 22% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 19.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer WINDWAYWARDLY, longest SHORTHANDWRITER. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 493 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- WINDWAYWARDLY (13 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HUNDREDWEIGHTS (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SHORTHANDWRITER (15 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- THOUSANDWEIGHT (14 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- HUNDREDWEIGHT (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HOODWINKABLE (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- WOODWARDSHIP (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- WINDWAYWARD (11 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 493 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- hoodwinkable25 pts
- woodwardship25 pts
- unhoodwinked24 pts
- dwarfishness22 pts
- unroadworthy22 pts
- westlandways22 pts
- windwardmost22 pts
- manifoldwise21 pts
- handwritings20 pts
- windwardness20 pts
- breadwinning19 pts
- coindwelling19 pts
- edwardeanism19 pts
- breadwinners18 pts
- edwardsiidae18 pts
- midwesterner18 pts
- standardwise17 pts
11-letter words
- windwayward25 pts
- handworkman24 pts
- bloodworthy23 pts
- hardworking23 pts
- headworking23 pts
- hoodwinking23 pts
- hundredwork23 pts
- woodworking23 pts
- diamondwork22 pts
- fieldworker22 pts
- handweaving22 pts
- handwrought22 pts
- pyramidwise22 pts
- midwestward21 pts
- sandwiching21 pts
- broadwayite20 pts
- cordwainery20 pts
- hardwareman20 pts
- midwiferies20 pts
- midwinterly20 pts
- handwriting19 pts
- midlandward19 pts
- cadwallader18 pts
- diamondwise18 pts
- dwindlement18 pts
- handwritten18 pts
- headwaiters18 pts
- leopardwood18 pts
- breadwinner17 pts
- groundwards17 pts
- undwellable17 pts
- undwindling17 pts
- garlandwise16 pts
- goodwillies16 pts
- groundwater16 pts
- outdwelling16 pts
10-letter words
- dwarfishly23 pts
- hardwickia23 pts
- handworked22 pts
- hoodwinked22 pts
- handwaving21 pts
- handworker21 pts
- headworker21 pts
- hoodwinker21 pts
- hookedwise21 pts
- midwatches21 pts
- unhoodwink21 pts
- windwardly21 pts
- woodworker21 pts
- woodwright21 pts
- bandwidths20 pts
- bedwarfing20 pts
- boardwalks20 pts
- roadworthy20 pts
- sandwiched20 pts
- unmidwifed20 pts
- woundworth20 pts
- broadwives19 pts
- deadweight19 pts
- freedwoman19 pts
- freedwomen19 pts
- goldworker19 pts
- groundwork19 pts
- poundworth19 pts
- sandwiches19 pts
- threadworm19 pts
- weirdwoman19 pts
- weirdwomen19 pts
- fieldwards18 pts
- groundwave18 pts
- threadweed18 pts
- woodwardia18 pts
- worldwards18 pts
- aardwolves17 pts
- bandwagons17 pts
- birdwitted17 pts
- cloudwards17 pts
- floodwater17 pts
- handwrites17 pts
- headwaiter17 pts
- headwaters17 pts
- treadwheel17 pts
- balladwise16 pts
- blendwater16 pts
- cordwainer16 pts
- goodwilled16 pts
- groundward16 pts
- groundwood16 pts
- midwestern16 pts
- midwinters16 pts
- roundworms16 pts
- speedwells16 pts
- goodwilies15 pts
- goodwillie15 pts
- goodwillit15 pts
- groundwall15 pts
- guidwillie15 pts
- indwelling15 pts
- strandward15 pts
- landwaiter14 pts
- outdweller14 pts
9-letter words
- woadwaxen23 pts
- woadwaxes23 pts
- woodwaxen23 pts
- woodwaxes23 pts
- midweekly22 pts
- childwife21 pts
- dwayberry21 pts
- midwifery21 pts
- birdwatch20 pts
- dwarflike20 pts
- fieldwork20 pts
- handworks20 pts
- headworks20 pts
- hoodwinks20 pts
- woodworks20 pts
- yardworks20 pts
- bandwidth19 pts
- beadworks19 pts
- bedwarfed19 pts
- boardwalk19 pts
- childward19 pts
- crowdweed19 pts
- faldworth19 pts
- floodways19 pts
- handwheel19 pts
- handwhile19 pts
- handwoven19 pts
- landwrack19 pts
- landwreck19 pts
- midwifing19 pts
- midwiving19 pts
- moundwork19 pts
- speedwalk19 pts
- threadway19 pts
- broadways18 pts
- broadwife18 pts
- childwite18 pts
- deadworks18 pts
- dwarfisms18 pts
- midwintry18 pts
- nakedweed18 pts
- nakedwood18 pts
- speedways18 pts
- wardwoman18 pts
- wardwomen18 pts
- woodworms18 pts
- bedwarmer17 pts
- birdwoman17 pts
- birdwomen17 pts
- blindworm17 pts
- bloodworm17 pts
- bondwoman17 pts
- bondwomen17 pts
- dwarfling17 pts
- fieldward17 pts
- floodwood17 pts
- foldwards17 pts
- goodwilly17 pts
- goodwives17 pts
- groundway17 pts
- guidwilly17 pts
- handwaled17 pts
- hardwired17 pts
- hardwoods17 pts
- headwards17 pts
- headwinds17 pts
- headwords17 pts
- hindwards17 pts
- hoardward17 pts
- leadworks17 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 493 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.2 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is windwaywardly (30 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 44 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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