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Words Containing WR

There are 397 English words that contain the sequence WR. Range: ANTIWRINKLE to WRYNESSES. The Scrabble® high-scorer is PLAYWRIGHTINGS at 27 points; the longest is WRONGHEADEDNESSES (17 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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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.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1playwrightings2730
2shipwrecking2730
3playwrighting2629
4wrongheadednesses2628
5shipwrecked2627
6wrongheadedly2526
7wheelwrights2525
8wrongheadedness2426
9shipwrecks2425
10wheelwright2424

What these words mean

playwrightings
Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
shipwrecking
(verb)To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.
playwrighting
Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
wrongheadednesses
Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
shipwrecked
(verb)To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.
wrongheadedly
Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
wheelwrights
Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
wrongheadedness
Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
shipwrecks
(noun)A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
wheelwright
Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "WR"?

397 valid English words contain WR.

Best Scrabble word containing WR?

PLAYWRIGHTINGS at 27 pts.

Longest word containing WR?

WRONGHEADEDNESSES (17 letters).

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