5-letter words ending in W

There are 40 5-letter words ending in W in our word list, and 10 of them are common English words such as ARROW, ELBOW, SCREW, THREW and WIDOW.

40words in total
10common words
OXBOWhighest scoring (17 points)
ALLOWlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words ending in W

10 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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5-letter words 10 words

widow12threw11throw11below10elbow10screw10allow8arrow8renew8straw8

All 40 5-letter words ending in W

Includes 30 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words ending in W are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 40 5-letter words ending in W. 10 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, OXBOW scores 17 points, followed by SQUAW (17). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.