9 Letter Words Containing WAI

There are 25+ nine letter words with WAI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter WAI 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 WAI.

Popular 9-Letter Words With WAI

bewailers 14
boatswain 14
cockswain 20
cordwains 15
coxswains 21
outwaited 13
superwaif 17
wailfully 18
wailingly 16
wairshest 15
waistbelt 14
waistcoat 14

All 9-Letter Words With WAI (17 words)

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How Common is WAI as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 25 9-letter words containing WAI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -S endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (32%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter WAI-Words in Scrabble

coxswains 21
cockswain 20
wailfully 18
waitstaff 18
superwaif 17
wailingly 16

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WAI is coxswains with a total of 21 points.

C 3
O 1
X 8
S 1
W 4
A 1
I 1
N 1
S 1
noun 1. the person who steers a ship's boat, racing boat, or other boat
Synonyms:
navigatorhelmsmanguidesteersmancoxswain

FAQ 9 Letter Words With WAI

  • How many 9 letter words containing WAI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain WAI. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing WAI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "waistcoat", "wailfully", "waitstaff", "wairshest" contain WAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wailfully" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing WAI?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing WAI include "bewailers", "boatswain", "cockswain", "cordwains", "coxswains".