5 Letter Words Containing WAS

There are 16+ five letter words with WAS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WAS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with WAS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With WAS

waste 8
awash 11
kawas 12
mowas 10
pawas 10
shwas 11
swash 11
tawas 8
wases 8
washi 11
washy 14
wasms 10

All 5-Letter Words With WAS (11 words)

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How Common is WAS as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words containing WAS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.4, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
Most Common Ending (63%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WAS-Words in Scrabble

washy 14
waspy 13
kawas 12
wawas 11
swash 11
shwas 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WAS?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WAS is washy with a total of 14 points.

W 4
A 1
S 1
H 4
Y 4
adjective 1. (of food or drink) too watery
adjective 2. (of a colour) having a faded look

FAQ 5 Letter Words With WAS

  • How many 5 letter words containing WAS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain WAS. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing WAS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "waspy", "swash", "washy", "washi" contain WAS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "washy" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing WAS?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing WAS include "waste", "awash", "kawas", "mowas", "pawas".