5 Letter Words Containing WAY

There are 9+ five letter words with WAY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WAY 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 WAY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With WAY

alway 11
asway 11
aways 11
byway 16
noway 11
swayl 11
sways 11
tways 11
wayed 12

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How Common is WAY as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words containing WAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -Y endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (44%)
Y

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WAY-Words in Scrabble

byway 16
wayed 12
tways 11
noway 11
aways 11
asway 11

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WAY is byway with a total of 16 points.

B 3
Y 4
W 4
A 1
Y 4
noun 1. a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path
Synonyms:
byroadbywaypathpathwayfootpathwaytowpathtrailtrackroadstreetalleyalleywayroadwaypassagethoroughfare

FAQ 5 Letter Words With WAY

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

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain WAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "byway", "asway", "swayl", "alway" contain WAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "byway" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing WAY include "alway", "asway", "aways", "byway", "noway".