Words Containing WF
Browse every English word that contains the sequence WF. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 136 valid words — mean length 8.8, mean score 18.3.
- Total words
- 136
- Avg length
- 8.8 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 18.3 pts
- Highest scoring
- squawfishes (29 pts)
- Longest word
- oversorrowfully (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 16(12%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 136 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 16 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -UL, -ES, -LY, -FUL when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: squawfishes (29 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 18.3 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.31, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 12% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 18.3 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- SQUAWFISHES (11 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SQUAWFLOWER (11 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- WHEELBARROWFUL (14 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- OVERSORROWFULLY (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SQUAWFISH (9 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HANDSAWFISHES (13 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JAWFISHES (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JEWFISHES (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
- hawfinches24 pts
- crawfished22 pts
- flawflower22 pts
- yellowfish22 pts
- blowfishes21 pts
- crawfishes21 pts
- crowflower21 pts
- prowfishes21 pts
- shadowfoot20 pts
- snowflakes20 pts
- snowflight20 pts
- viewfinder20 pts
- crowfooted19 pts
- hollowfoot19 pts
- snowflower19 pts
- unlawfully19 pts
- drawfiling18 pts
- newfangled18 pts
- lawfulness16 pts
9-letter words
- squawfish27 pts
- jawfishes25 pts
- jewfishes25 pts
- jawfooted23 pts
- jawfallen22 pts
- cowfishes20 pts
- pewfellow20 pts
- dewflower19 pts
- goshawful19 pts
- snowflake19 pts
- strawfork19 pts
- windowful19 pts
- overawful18 pts
- sawfishes18 pts
- unawfully18 pts
- yellowfin18 pts
- barrowful17 pts
- blowflies17 pts
- crawfoots17 pts
- crowfoots17 pts
- marrowfat17 pts
- prelawful17 pts
- glowflies16 pts
- newfangle16 pts
- snowfield16 pts
- awfullest15 pts
- awfulness15 pts
- snowfalls15 pts
- sorrowful15 pts
8-letter words
- hawfinch22 pts
- showfolk21 pts
- shawfowl20 pts
- blowfish19 pts
- crawfish19 pts
- plowfish19 pts
- prowfish19 pts
- screwfly19 pts
- iwflower17 pts
- lawfully17 pts
- snowfowl17 pts
- bowfront16 pts
- crawfoot16 pts
- crowfeet16 pts
- crowfoot16 pts
- godawful16 pts
- plowfoot16 pts
- dewfalls15 pts
- drawfile15 pts
- newfound15 pts
- awfuller14 pts
- sawflies14 pts
- snowfall14 pts
- unlawful14 pts
7-letter words
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 136 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8.8 letters and the average Scrabble score is 18.3 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is squawfishes (29 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 16 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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