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7 Letter Words That Start With AW

There are 25+ seven letter words beginning with AW in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter AW 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 starting with AW.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With AW

awarded 12
awaited 11
awaiter 10
awakens 14
awardee 11
awarned 11
awayday 17
aweless 10
awesome 12
awhaped 16
awhapes 15
awhatos 13

All 7-Letter Words Starting With AW (15 words)

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How Common is AW as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 25 7-letter words starting with AW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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7 Letter Words beginning with AW 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 7 Letter Words with AW.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter AW-Words in Scrabble

awkward 18
awayday 17
awhaped 16
awfully 16
awhapes 15
awaking 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AW?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AW is awkward with a total of 18 points.

A 1
W 4
K 5
W 4
A 1
R 1
D 2
adjective 1. causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
Synonyms:
difficulttrickycumbersomeunwieldyunhandyinconvenientdifficultinappropriateinopportuneunfortunate
adjective 2. causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience
Synonyms:
embarrassinguncomfortableunpleasantdelicateticklishtrickysensitiveproblematicproblematicaltroublesomeperplexingthornyvexatiousembarrassedself-consciousuncomfortableill at easeuneasytensenervousedgyunrelaxedstrained
adjective 3. not smooth or graceful; ungainly
Synonyms:
clumsyungainlyuncoordinatedmaladroitgracelessungracefulineptinelegantunskilfulunhandyall thumbsgauchegawkyganglingblunderinglumberingcloddish

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With AW

  • How many 7 letter words starting with AW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AW. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with AW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "awlbird", "awlwort", "awkward", "awayday" start with AW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "awkward" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with AW?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with AW include "awarded", "awaited", "awaiter", "awakens", "awardee".

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