5-Letter Words Ending in WL
There are 8 five-letter words ending in WL in our dictionary; 8 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 8 words
- crawl10 points
- shawl11 points
- brawl10 points
- prowl10 points
- scowl10 points
- drawl9 points
- growl9 points
- trawl8 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 8
- By usage: 8 very common, 0 common, 0 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- shawl 11
- brawl 10
- crawl 10
- prowl 10
- scowl 10
- drawl 9
- growl 9
- trawl 8
Most common
- crawl
- shawl
- brawl
- prowl
- scowl
- drawl
- growl
- trawl
Definitions
- crawl (noun)
- A very slow movement.
- shawl (noun)
- Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders.
- brawl (noun)
- An uproarious party.
- prowl (noun)
- The act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner).
The five-letter words that end in the letters WL number 8 in our dictionary. About 8 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 SHAWL, at 11 points.
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 word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words ending in WL once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
Which five-letter words ending in WL are the most common?
CRAWL, SHAWL and BRAWL 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 five-letter words ending in WL you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.