Words Containing GW
There are 75 English words that contain the sequence GW. Range: BAGWIG to WORKINGWOMEN. The Scrabble® high-scorer is WORKINGWOMAN at 25 points; the longest is SONGWRITINGS (12 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Average word length in this list is 8 letters.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | workingwoman | 25 | 29 |
| 2 | workingwomen | 25 | 29 |
| 3 | wigwagging | 20 | 25 |
| 4 | dogwatches | 20 | 21 |
| 5 | gweducks | 19 | 22 |
| 6 | wigwagged | 19 | 22 |
| 7 | hogwashes | 19 | 18 |
| 8 | mugwumps | 18 | 24 |
| 9 | gweduck | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | springwaters | 18 | 21 |
What these words mean
- workingwoman
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- workingwomen
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- wigwagging
- (verb)To move gently in one direction and then another; to wig or wiggle, to wag or waggle.
- dogwatches
- (noun)Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- gweducks
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- wigwagged
- (verb)To move gently in one direction and then another; to wig or wiggle, to wag or waggle.
- hogwashes
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- mugwumps
- (noun)An independent neutral politician, especially in reference to the 1884 U.S. presidential election.
- gweduck
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- springwaters
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "GW"?
75 valid English words contain GW.
Best Scrabble word containing GW?
WORKINGWOMAN at 25 pts.
Longest word containing GW?
SONGWRITINGS (12 letters).