3-Letter Words With W
There are 86 three-letter words containing W in our dictionary; 64 of them are common words.
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All 86 words
- why12 points
- few9 points
- how9 points
- way9 points
- who9 points
- law6 points
- low6 points
- new6 points
- now6 points
- owe6 points
- own6 points
- raw6 points
- row6 points
- saw6 points
- two6 points
- war6 points
- was6 points
- win6 points
- won6 points
- wow9 points
- bow8 points
- cow8 points
- wed7 points
- wee6 points
- wet6 points
- wit6 points
- wiz15 points
- jaw13 points
- wax13 points
- wok10 points
- hew9 points
- vow9 points
- wry9 points
- yew9 points
- caw8 points
- mew8 points
- mow8 points
- paw8 points
- pew8 points
- web8 points
- dew7 points
- wad7 points
- wag7 points
- wig7 points
- awe6 points
- ewe6 points
- owl6 points
- sew6 points
- sow6 points
- tow6 points
- wan6 points
- woe6 points
- woo6 points
- wot6 points
- haw9 points
- yaw9 points
- maw8 points
- awl6 points
- wen6 points
- pow8 points
- wop8 points
- wog7 points
- yow9 points
- awn6 points
- jew13 points
- cwm10 points
- waw9 points
- daw7 points
- dow7 points
- taw6 points
- wat6 points
- jow13 points
- vaw9 points
- wha9 points
- wye9 points
- wyn9 points
- wab8 points
- wap8 points
- wud7 points
- awa6 points
- naw6 points
- tew6 points
- twa6 points
- wae6 points
- wis6 points
- wos6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 86
- By usage: 54 very common, 10 common, 22 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- wiz 15
- jaw 13
- jew 13
- jow 13
- wax 13
- why 12
- cwm 10
- wok 10
- few 9
- haw 9
Most common
- why
- few
- how
- way
- who
- law
- low
- new
- now
- owe
Definitions
- why (noun)
- The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’.
- few (adjective)
- A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by ‘a’; a small but indefinite number.
- way (noun)
- How something is done or how it happens.
- law (noun)
- The collection of rules imposed by authority.
Below you will find all 86 three-letter words containing W from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. WHY, FEW and HOW are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
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
How many three-letter words containing W are there?
Our dictionary has 86 three-letter words containing W, of which 64 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words containing W?
WIZ scores 15 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.