Words Containing WG
There are 17 English words that contain the sequence WG. Range: BELOWGROUND to SHOWGIRLS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is SHADOWGRAPHY at 28 points; the longest is SHADOWGRAPHIES (14 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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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 | shadowgraphy | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | shadowgraphies | 27 | 27 |
| 3 | shadowgraphs | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | shadowgraph | 24 | 24 |
| 5 | belowground | 18 | 23 |
| 6 | gallowglasses | 18 | 23 |
| 7 | gallowglass | 16 | 21 |
| 8 | lawgivers | 16 | 19 |
| 9 | showgirls | 16 | 17 |
| 10 | lawgiver | 15 | 18 |
What these words mean
- shadowgraphy
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- shadowgraphies
- Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
- shadowgraphs
- (noun)A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.
- shadowgraph
- (noun)A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.
- belowground
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- gallowglasses
- (noun)A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.
- gallowglass
- (noun)A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.
- lawgivers
- (noun)One who provides laws to a society.
- showgirls
- (noun)A non-starring but physically beautiful female dancer in an often lavishly produced theatrical revue; a chorine.
- lawgiver
- (noun)One who provides laws to a society.
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FAQs
How many words contain "WG"?
17 valid English words contain WG.
Best Scrabble word containing WG?
SHADOWGRAPHY at 28 pts.
Longest word containing WG?
SHADOWGRAPHIES (14 letters).