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5 Letter Words Ending With W

There are 62 5 letter words ending with W. The highest scoring in Scrabble is OXBOW at 17 points, ahead of SQUAW at 17. 2 contain a J, Q, X or Z.

The List

There are 62 5 letter words with W as the last letter. The highest scoring is SQUAW at 17 points in Scrabble. 1 carry three or more vowels, which makes them useful for dumping a vowel-clogged rack.

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

Common 5 Letter Words Ending With W And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • BELOW adverb in or to a place that is lower
  • ALLOW verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
  • THROW verb propel through the air
  • ARROW noun a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  • SCREW noun someone who guards prisoners
  • RENEW verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  • STRAW noun plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
  • WIDOW noun a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
  • ELBOW noun hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  • BYLAW noun a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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