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4 Letter Words Containing WAS

There are 6+ four letter words with WAS in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words With WAS

twas 7
wase 7
wash 10
wasm 9
wasp 9
wast 7

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How Common is WAS as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 6 4-letter words containing WAS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2, with -E endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Most Common Ending (17%)
E

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4 Letter Words with WAS 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 starting with WAS.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter WAS-Words in Scrabble

wash 10
wasp 9
wasm 9
twas 7
wase 7
wast 7

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WAS is wash with a total of 10 points.

W 4
A 1
S 1
H 4
verb 1. clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent
Synonyms:
cleancleansespongescrubwipescourcleancleansespongescrubmophose downsqueegeesluice (down)swill (down)douseswab (down)flushdisinfectlaundercleanrinse (out)shampoolatherclean
verb 2. (of flowing water) carry (someone or something) in a particular direction
Synonyms:
sweepcarryconveytransportmovedeliverdepositdriveerodeabradewear awaycorrodeeat awayeat intodenudegrind downundermine
verb 3. brush with a thin coat of dilute paint or ink
Synonyms:
paintcolourapply paint totinthighlightshadedyestaindistemper
verb 4. seem convincing or genuine
Synonyms:
be acceptedbe acceptablebe plausiblebe convincinghold uphold waterstand upbear scrutinystand the test of timebe believable/crediblepass musterprove truemake sense
noun 1. an act of washing something or an instance of being washed
Synonyms:
cleancleaningcleansing
noun 2. the water or air disturbed by a moving boat or aircraft
Synonyms:
backwashbackflowwaketrailtrainpath
noun 3. an inlet of the North Sea on the east coast of England between Norfolk and Lincolnshire
noun 4. a medicinal or cleansing solution
Synonyms:
lotionsalveapplicationpreparationrinseliquidlinimentembrocationemulsion
noun 5. a layer of paint or metal spread thinly on a surface
Synonyms:
paintstainvarnishcoatlayerfilmoverlay
noun 6. silt or gravel carried by a stream or river and deposited as sediment
noun 7. kitchen slops and other food waste fed to pigs
Synonyms:
pigswillhogwashpigwashwashmash
noun 8. malt fermenting in preparation for distillation
noun 9. a situation or result that is of no benefit to either of two opposing sides

FAQ 4 Letter Words With WAS

  • How many 4 letter words containing WAS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain WAS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing WAS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "wasp", "wasm", "wast", "wash" contain WAS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wash" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing WAS?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing WAS include "twas", "wase", "wash", "wasm", "wasp".