Words Containing WL
Browse every English word that contains the sequence WL. 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.
Below is a snapshot of 599 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 10.7 letters and 19.4 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 599
- Avg length
- 10.7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- preacknowledged (29 pts)
- Longest word
- preacknowledged (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 67(34%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 599 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. High-value letter density matters: roughly 67 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -LY, -SS, -KE, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: preacknowledged (29 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 19.4 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 0.32, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 34% 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 19.4 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.
- PREACKNOWLEDGED (15 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ACKNOWLEDGEDLY (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JOBBERNOWLISM (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ACKNOWLEDGEABLE (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- REACKNOWLEDGING (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- UNACKNOWLEDGING (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 599 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- knowledgably26 pts
- acknowledged24 pts
- overfellowly24 pts
- acknowledger23 pts
- acknowledges23 pts
- knowledgable23 pts
- misknowledge23 pts
- overmellowly23 pts
- preknowledge23 pts
- unfellowlike22 pts
- nightcrawler21 pts
- nonknowledge21 pts
- overnarrowly21 pts
- unscowlingly21 pts
- trawlability20 pts
- flawlessness18 pts
- sorrowlessly18 pts
- viewlessness18 pts
- drawlingness17 pts
- starbowlines17 pts
- unlawlearned16 pts
11-letter words
- acknowledge22 pts
- cowleeching22 pts
- wildfowling22 pts
- windowlight22 pts
- bowlderhead21 pts
- knowledging21 pts
- meadowlarks21 pts
- swallowlike21 pts
- rainbowlike20 pts
- sparrowlike20 pts
- sprawlingly20 pts
- waterfowler20 pts
- crawleyroot19 pts
- forebowline19 pts
- meadowlands18 pts
- swallowling18 pts
- outcrawling17 pts
- unscrawling17 pts
- larbowlines16 pts
- scrawliness16 pts
- sparrowless16 pts
- lawlessness14 pts
10-letter words
- crawlerize24 pts
- jabbernowl24 pts
- jobbernowl24 pts
- shadowlike21 pts
- windowlike21 pts
- fellowlike20 pts
- furrowlike20 pts
- knowledged20 pts
- meadowlark20 pts
- scowlproof20 pts
- unfowllike20 pts
- wildfowler20 pts
- willowlike20 pts
- batfowling19 pts
- brawlingly19 pts
- crawlingly19 pts
- crawlspace19 pts
- flawlessly19 pts
- marrowlike19 pts
- overslowly19 pts
- pillowlike19 pts
- prowlingly19 pts
- scowlingly19 pts
- unfellowly19 pts
- viewlessly19 pts
- waterfowls19 pts
- becrawling18 pts
- drawlingly18 pts
- growlingly18 pts
- overscrawl18 pts
- probowling18 pts
- rumbowling18 pts
- shadowland18 pts
- bowldering17 pts
- caterbrawl17 pts
- meadowland17 pts
- outhowling17 pts
- rombowline17 pts
- rumbowline17 pts
- shadowless17 pts
- tallowlike17 pts
- windowless17 pts
- yellowlegs17 pts
- fellowless16 pts
- furrowless16 pts
- meadowless16 pts
- outbawling16 pts
- outcrawled16 pts
- owlishness16 pts
- owlspiegle16 pts
- reviewless16 pts
- unbrawling16 pts
- undercrawl16 pts
- unnarrowly16 pts
- unprowling16 pts
- unscowling16 pts
- unscrawled16 pts
- marrowless15 pts
- morrowless15 pts
- pillowless15 pts
- scrawliest15 pts
- sprawliest15 pts
- trawlerman15 pts
- trawlermen15 pts
- undergrowl15 pts
- ungrowling15 pts
- growleries14 pts
- growliness14 pts
- lowlanders14 pts
- newlandite14 pts
- rowlandite14 pts
- awlessness13 pts
- sorrowless13 pts
9-letter words
- fowlpoxes24 pts
- heathfowl21 pts
- punchbowl21 pts
- bowlmaker20 pts
- cowlstaff20 pts
- crawlways20 pts
- fishbowls20 pts
- washbowls20 pts
- widowlike20 pts
- wlonkhede20 pts
- howlingly19 pts
- newlyweds19 pts
- nightfowl19 pts
- powldoody19 pts
- shawllike19 pts
- sheldfowl19 pts
- shrewlike19 pts
- wildfowls19 pts
- batfowled18 pts
- behowling18 pts
- beshawled18 pts
- dewlapped18 pts
- drawlatch18 pts
- knowledge18 pts
- plowlight18 pts
- screwlike18 pts
- shallowly18 pts
- shawlwise18 pts
- waterfowl18 pts
- batfowler17 pts
- becrawled17 pts
- bowlegged17 pts
- bridebowl17 pts
- moorfowls17 pts
- semirawly17 pts
- swillbowl17 pts
- troopfowl17 pts
- arrowlike16 pts
- brawlsome16 pts
- crawlsome16 pts
- garefowls16 pts
- lowlihead16 pts
- lowlihood16 pts
- outhowled16 pts
- strawlike16 pts
- unlawlike16 pts
- windowlet16 pts
- arrowleaf15 pts
- fowlerite15 pts
- lawlessly15 pts
- outbawled15 pts
How to use this list
Filter this list mentally by Scrabble score when you have a tight board spot — words averaging 19.4 points offer a baseline for acceptable plays.
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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 599 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is preacknowledged (29 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 67 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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