Words Containing YW
There are 146 English words that contain the sequence YW. Range: ALLEYWAY to YWIS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is SUPERHEAVYWEIGHTS at 35 points; the longest is SUPERHEAVYWEIGHTS (17 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 8% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- PANTYWAIST18 pts
- PANTYWAISTS19 pts
- PENNYWEIGHT23 pts
- PENNYWEIGHTS24 pts
- PENNYWHISTLE23 pts
- PENNYWHISTLES24 pts
- PENNYWORT17 pts
- PENNYWORTH21 pts
- PENNYWORTHS22 pts
- PENNYWORTS18 pts
- PLAYWEAR16 pts
- PLAYWRIGHT22 pts
- PLAYWRIGHTING26 pts
- PLAYWRIGHTINGS27 pts
- PLAYWRIGHTS23 pts
- PLAYWRITING20 pts
- PLAYWRITINGS21 pts
- PLYWOOD16 pts
- PLYWOODS17 pts
- POLLYWOG17 pts
- POLLYWOGS18 pts
- POLYWATER17 pts
- POLYWATERS18 pts
- PSYWAR14 pts
- PSYWARS15 pts
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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 | superheavyweights | 35 | 36 |
| 2 | superheavyweight | 34 | 35 |
| 3 | journeyworks | 29 | 32 |
| 4 | jaywalking | 28 | 32 |
| 5 | journeywork | 28 | 31 |
| 6 | crazyweeds | 28 | 28 |
| 7 | heavyweights | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | playwrightings | 27 | 30 |
| 9 | jaywalked | 27 | 29 |
| 10 | jaywalkers | 27 | 29 |
What these words mean
- superheavyweights
- (noun)A boxer of the superheavyweight class
- superheavyweight
- (noun)A boxer of the superheavyweight class
- journeyworks
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- jaywalking
- (verb)To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.
- journeywork
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- crazyweeds
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- heavyweights
- (noun)A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
- playwrightings
- Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
- jaywalked
- (verb)To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.
- jaywalkers
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "YW"?
146 valid English words contain YW.
Best Scrabble word containing YW?
SUPERHEAVYWEIGHTS at 35 pts.
Longest word containing YW?
SUPERHEAVYWEIGHTS (17 letters).