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4 Letter Words That End in WS

There are 43+ four letter words ending in WS in our English dictionary. Every four-letter WS-ending 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 ending in WS.

Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in WS

laws 7
news 7
rows 7
cows 9
daws 8
dews 8
dows 8
faws 10
gaws 8
jaws 14
lows 7
mews 9

All 4-Letter Words Ending in WS (36 words)

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How Common is WS as an Ending 4 Letter word?

There are 43 4-letter words ending in WS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9.

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9

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4 Letter Words ending in WS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with WS.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter WS-Words in Scrabble

jaws 14
jows 14
kaws 11
kows 11
yows 10
faws 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with WS?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with WS is jaws with a total of 14 points.

J 8
A 1
W 4
S 1
noun 1. each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
Synonyms:
jawbonelower jawmandible
noun 2. talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious
Synonyms:
chattalkconversationgossipchatterchitter-chatterheart-to-hearttête-à-têtebletherblather
verb 1. talk at length; chatter
Synonyms:
chattalkgossipchatterchitter-chatterspeakconversehave a conversationengage in conversationtittle-tattleprattlejabberjibber-jabberbabblepratego onrun on

FAQ 4 Letter Words That End in WS

  • How many 4 letter words ending with WS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 4-letter words in the English dictionary that end with WS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words ending in WS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "jaws", "jows", "yows", "paws" end with WS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jaws" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words ending in WS?

    Everyday 4-letter words ending in WS include "laws", "news", "rows", "cows", "daws".

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