Words Containing IW
There are 58 English words that contain the sequence IW. Range: ANTIWAR to WILLIWAWS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is MULTIWAVELENGTH at 27 points; the longest is MULTIWAVELENGTH (15 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 10% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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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 | multiwavelength | 27 | 33 |
| 2 | semiweekly | 22 | 23 |
| 3 | bailiwicks | 21 | 24 |
| 4 | multiwarhead | 21 | 23 |
| 5 | semiweeklies | 21 | 23 |
| 6 | handiworks | 21 | 21 |
| 7 | kittiwakes | 21 | 21 |
| 8 | taxiways | 21 | 20 |
| 9 | bailiwick | 20 | 23 |
| 10 | periwinkles | 20 | 23 |
What these words mean
- multiwavelength
- Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
- semiweekly
- (adjective)Occurring twice a week; occurring once every one-half a week
- bailiwicks
- (noun)The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
- multiwarhead
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- semiweeklies
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- handiworks
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- kittiwakes
- (noun)Either of two small gulls in the genus Rissa of the family Laridae that nest in colonies on sea cliffs and spend the winter on the open ocean.
- taxiways
- (noun)A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
- bailiwick
- (noun)The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
- periwinkles
- (noun)Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers.
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FAQs
How many words contain "IW"?
58 valid English words contain IW.
Best Scrabble word containing IW?
MULTIWAVELENGTH at 27 pts.
Longest word containing IW?
MULTIWAVELENGTH (15 letters).