Words Containing WS

Q: How many words contain "WS"?

562 valid English words contain the sequence WS.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing WS?

FELLOWSHIPPING at 28 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing WS?

NEWSWORTHINESSES — 16 letters.

There are 562 English words that contain the sequence WS. Range: ADVOWSON to YOWS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is FELLOWSHIPPING at 28 points; the longest is NEWSWORTHINESSES (16 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 4% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.

By length — 562 words containing WS

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

4-letter(38)
5-letter(58)
6-letter(55)
7-letter(106)
8-letter(91)
9-letter(102)
10-letter(53)
11-letter(27)
12-letter(22)

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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	fellowshipping	28	33
2	jackscrews	28	32
3	newsmagazines	28	32
4	newsmagazine	27	31
5	fellowshipped	27	30
6	newspaperwoman	26	31
7	newspaperwomen	26	31
8	jackstraws	26	29
9	fellowshiping	25	29
10	jackdaws	25	28

What these words mean

fellowshipping: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
jackscrews: (noun)A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
newsmagazines: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
newsmagazine: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
fellowshipped: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
newspaperwoman: (noun)A woman who works in the production of the text of a newspaper; a reporter, editor, etc.
newspaperwomen: (noun)A woman who works in the production of the text of a newspaper; a reporter, editor, etc.
jackstraws: (noun)(usually plural) One of the pieces used for the game variously called jackstraws or pick-up-sticks.
fellowshiping: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
jackdaws: (noun)A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

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FAQs

How many words contain "WS"?

562 valid English words contain WS.

Best Scrabble word containing WS?

FELLOWSHIPPING at 28 pts.

Longest word containing WS?

NEWSWORTHINESSES (16 letters).