8 Letter Words Containing YWI

There are 5+ eight letter words with YWI in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter YWI 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 YWI.

Popular 8-Letter Words With YWI

citywide 17
gaywings 16
haywires 17
pollywig 17
waywiser 17

All 8-Letter Words With YWI (3 words)

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How Common is YWI as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 5 8-letter words containing YWI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.8, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
16.8
Most Common Ending (40%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter YWI-Words in Scrabble

waywiser 17
haywires 17
citywide 17
pollywig 17
gaywings 16

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YWI is waywiser with a total of 17 points.

W 4
A 1
Y 4
W 4
I 1
S 1
E 1
R 1
noun 1. An instrument for measuring and indicating distance travelled, especially by road; specifically a pedometer or odometer.
noun 2. A guide post. Also figurative.

FAQ 8 Letter Words With YWI

  • How many 8 letter words containing YWI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YWI. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing YWI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "pollywig", "waywiser", "citywide", "gaywings" contain YWI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pollywig" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing YWI?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing YWI include "citywide", "gaywings", "haywires", "pollywig", "waywiser".