15-Letter Words With W
There are 57 fifteen-letter words containing W in our dictionary; 15 of them are common words.
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All 57 words
- straightforward26 points
- notwithstanding23 points
- acknowledgement28 points
- acknowledgments28 points
- whatchamacallit30 points
- whippersnappers29 points
- weatherproofing27 points
- wrongheadedness24 points
- teletypewriters23 points
- trustworthiness21 points
- weatherboarding25 points
- bowdlerizations30 points
- blameworthiness25 points
- warmheartedness24 points
- downheartedness23 points
- unknowledgeable26 points
- wappenschawings31 points
- gewurztraminers30 points
- weatherizations30 points
- overwithholding29 points
- mouthwateringly27 points
- multiwavelength27 points
- westernizations27 points
- whistleblowings27 points
- braunschweigers26 points
- crashworthiness26 points
- counterweighted25 points
- disembowelments25 points
- whimsicalnesses25 points
- withdrawnnesses25 points
- housewifeliness24 points
- preinterviewing24 points
- unknowabilities24 points
- unworkabilities24 points
- weltanschauungs24 points
- downrightnesses23 points
- swellheadedness23 points
- unanswerability23 points
- wholesomenesses23 points
- wonderfulnesses22 points
- airworthinesses21 points
- electrowinnings21 points
- oversweetnesses21 points
- seaworthinesses21 points
- sorrowfulnesses21 points
- woebegonenesses21 points
- worthlessnesses21 points
- bittersweetness20 points
- intertwinements20 points
- powerlessnesses20 points
- warrantableness20 points
- wearisomenesses20 points
- worrisomenesses20 points
- unwillingnesses19 points
- unworldlinesses19 points
- waterlessnesses18 points
- westernisations18 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 57
- By usage: 4 very common, 11 common, 42 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- wappenschawings 31
- bowdlerizations 30
- gewurztraminers 30
- weatherizations 30
- whatchamacallit 30
- overwithholding 29
- whippersnappers 29
- acknowledgement 28
- acknowledgments 28
- mouthwateringly 27
Most common
- straightforward
- notwithstanding
- acknowledgement
- acknowledgments
- whatchamacallit
- whippersnappers
- weatherproofing
- wrongheadedness
- teletypewriters
- trustworthiness
Definitions
- straightforward (adjective)
- Free from ambiguity.
- notwithstanding (adverb)
- Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession).
- acknowledgement (noun)
- The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged.
- whatchamacallit (noun)
- Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.
The fifteen-letter words that contain the letter W number 57 in our dictionary. About 15 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is WAPPENSCHAWINGS, at 31 points.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that contain the letter W, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which fifteen-letter words containing W are the most common?
STRAIGHTFORWARD, NOTWITHSTANDING and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the fifteen-letter words containing W you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.