Words Containing WA
Browse every English word that contains the sequence WA. 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.
Quick stats: 4,783 total words, 13.2-letter average length, 23.6-point mean score.
- Total words
- 4,783
- Avg length
- 13.2 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 23.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- churchwardenize (38 pts)
- Longest word
- churchwardenize (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 42(21%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 4,783 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 42 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -SS, -LY, -NG, -ESS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise churchwardenize (38 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 23.6 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.33, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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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 21% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 23.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CHURCHWARDENIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SWASHBUCKLERDOM (15 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- FOREBACKWARDLY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHURCHWARDENISM (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- WAXCHANDLERY (12 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SWASHBUCKLERING (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- COCHURCHWARDEN (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- WAPPENSCHAWING (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 4,783 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- churchwardenize38 pts
- swashbucklerdom32 pts
- churchwardenism31 pts
- swashbucklering30 pts
- candlestickward28 pts
- northwestwardly28 pts
- southwestwardly28 pts
- catawamptiously27 pts
- volkerwanderung27 pts
- straightforward26 pts
- catercornerways25 pts
- northeastwardly25 pts
- overforwardness25 pts
- southeastwardly25 pts
- warmheartedness24 pts
- neowashingtonia22 pts
- waylaidlessness22 pts
- unawardableness21 pts
- waterloggedness21 pts
- unwarrantabness20 pts
- warrantableness20 pts
- unwarrantedness19 pts
14-letter words
- forebackwardly32 pts
- cochurchwarden30 pts
- wappenschawing30 pts
- overthwartways29 pts
- twalpennyworth28 pts
- overthwartwise26 pts
- thenceforwards26 pts
- unforeknowable26 pts
- unwithdrawable26 pts
- straightfoward25 pts
- unwatchfulness25 pts
- heavenwardness24 pts
- northwestwards24 pts
- southwestwards24 pts
- thereafterward24 pts
- unchewableness24 pts
- overthwartness23 pts
- tidewaitership23 pts
- unawakableness23 pts
- unknowableness23 pts
- unswaggeringly23 pts
- nonwarrantably22 pts
- unavowableness22 pts
- unawakenedness22 pts
- unswayableness22 pts
- warmthlessness22 pts
- warrantability22 pts
- waterproofness22 pts
- lawabidingness21 pts
- northeastwards21 pts
- southeastwards21 pts
- superallowance21 pts
- washingtoniana21 pts
- washingtonians21 pts
- watertightness21 pts
- antirailwayist20 pts
- rewardableness20 pts
- underwaistcoat20 pts
- unwastefulness20 pts
- nonwarrantable19 pts
- watercolourist19 pts
- untowardliness18 pts
13-letter words
- swashbucklery30 pts
- windwaywardly30 pts
- zimmerwaldian30 pts
- zimmerwaldist30 pts
- superhighways28 pts
- swashbuckling28 pts
- whenceforward28 pts
- churchwardens27 pts
- swashbucklers27 pts
- wappenshawing27 pts
- flashforwards26 pts
- overforwardly26 pts
- unwhitewashed26 pts
- backwardation25 pts
- catawampously25 pts
- companionways25 pts
- forwardsearch25 pts
- harpwaytuning25 pts
- hearthwarming25 pts
- henceforwards25 pts
- sweepwashings25 pts
- thenceforward25 pts
- unknowability25 pts
- warmheartedly25 pts
- watchglassful25 pts
- bretwaldaship24 pts
- overthrowable24 pts
- reviewability24 pts
- subwardenship24 pts
- unawkwardness24 pts
- counterwarmth23 pts
- forewarningly23 pts
- hereafterward23 pts
- microsoftware23 pts
- northwestward23 pts
- prowaterpower23 pts
- scallawaggery23 pts
- southwestward23 pts
- unwakefulness23 pts
- unwatermarked23 pts
- afterswarming22 pts
- catawamptious22 pts
- housewarmings22 pts
- mouthwatering22 pts
- subheadwaiter22 pts
- wallowishness22 pts
- waterproofing22 pts
- interviewable21 pts
- nonreviewable21 pts
- straightwards21 pts
- streetwalking21 pts
- twaddlemonger21 pts
- unrewardingly21 pts
- unstewardlike21 pts
- unswallowable21 pts
- unwanderingly21 pts
- unwarrantably21 pts
- waistcoathole21 pts
- watchlessness21 pts
- candlewasting20 pts
- nonwatertight20 pts
- northeastward20 pts
- rewardfulness20 pts
- scotlandwards20 pts
- southeastward20 pts
- streetwalkers20 pts
- swallowtailed20 pts
- unwarlikeness20 pts
- unwarrantedly20 pts
- wanderlustful20 pts
- washingtonian20 pts
- disallowances19 pts
- mountainwards19 pts
- satterthwaite19 pts
- unwainscotted19 pts
- wasterfulness19 pts
- watercoloring19 pts
- allowableness18 pts
- rewardingness18 pts
- unwarrantable18 pts
- waistcoatless18 pts
- wanderingness18 pts
- watercolorist18 pts
- warrantedness17 pts
- waterlessness16 pts
12-letter words
- waxchandlery31 pts
- forehatchway29 pts
- brainwashjng28 pts
- clockwatcher28 pts
- blackwashing27 pts
- superhighway27 pts
- watchmanship27 pts
- churchwarden26 pts
- crockeryware26 pts
- swashbuckler26 pts
- unwatchfully26 pts
- walkingstick26 pts
- equatorwards25 pts
- flashforward25 pts
- heavenwardly25 pts
- kitchenwards25 pts
- newichawanoc25 pts
- uneschewably25 pts
- wachenheimer25 pts
- waggonwayman25 pts
- whitewashing25 pts
- whitherwards25 pts
- woodwardship25 pts
- athwarthawse24 pts
- backwardness24 pts
- companionway24 pts
- deathwatches24 pts
- foreknowable24 pts
- henceforward24 pts
- kirschwasser24 pts
- nightwalking24 pts
- overthwartly24 pts
- saskatchewan24 pts
- spacewalking24 pts
- sweepforward24 pts
- thencefoward24 pts
- waggonwright24 pts
- watchdogging24 pts
- withdrawable24 pts
- athwartships23 pts
- dishwashings23 pts
- nightwalkers23 pts
- overflowable23 pts
- rolleywayman23 pts
- spacewalkers23 pts
- watchfulness23 pts
- williewaucht23 pts
- wristwatches23 pts
- dwarfishness22 pts
- floorwalkers22 pts
- hithertoward22 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 4,783 words matching this pattern. The average length is 13.2 letters and the average Scrabble score is 23.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is churchwardenize (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 42 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.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- 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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