Words Containing WN
Browse every English word that contains the sequence WN. 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 953 valid words — mean length 11, mean score 19.2.
- Total words
- 953
- Avg length
- 11 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- daffydowndilly (32 pts)
- Longest word
- downheartedness (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 36(18%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 953 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 36 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Common endings in this list include -NG, -SS, -WN, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is daffydowndilly at 32 points; the longest is downheartedness (15 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.3, 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 18% 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 19.2 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.
- DAFFYDOWNDILLY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DAFFADOWNDILLY (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DAFFODOWNDILLY (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BROWNINGESQUE (13 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- KNOWNOTHINGISM (14 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KNOCKEMDOWN (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SLAVEOWNERSHIP (14 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- PAWNBROKERAGE (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 953 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- crowncapping24 pts
- downweighted24 pts
- cropplecrown23 pts
- downshifting23 pts
- takedownable22 pts
- mulligatawny21 pts
- unoverthrown21 pts
- brownishness20 pts
- clownishness20 pts
- discrownment20 pts
- downwardness20 pts
- supercrowned20 pts
- brownistical19 pts
- downloadable19 pts
- laundryowner19 pts
- spellingdown19 pts
- unrenownedly19 pts
- downcastness18 pts
- downtreading18 pts
- overslowness18 pts
- tomorrowness17 pts
- renownedness16 pts
- unsallowness15 pts
11-letter words
- knockemdown27 pts
- pawnbrokery25 pts
- coforeknown23 pts
- pawnbroking23 pts
- quartersawn23 pts
- beekmantown22 pts
- copplecrown22 pts
- downrightly22 pts
- downshifted22 pts
- pawnbrokers22 pts
- yellowcrown22 pts
- cabbagetown21 pts
- downplaying21 pts
- shawneewood21 pts
- unforeknown21 pts
- unwithdrawn21 pts
- downdraught20 pts
- downhanging20 pts
- downlinking20 pts
- downsinking20 pts
- splashdowns20 pts
- townsfellow20 pts
- unbeknownst20 pts
- burrowstown19 pts
- bytownitite19 pts
- downfalling19 pts
- downhearted19 pts
- downrushing19 pts
- downstrokes19 pts
- unimbrowned19 pts
- discrowning18 pts
- downgrading18 pts
- downligging18 pts
- downpouring18 pts
- encrownment18 pts
- fawningness18 pts
- outfrowning18 pts
- thistledown18 pts
- townspeople18 pts
- unknownness18 pts
- unoverdrawn18 pts
- brawnedness17 pts
- downloading17 pts
- downsliding17 pts
- downtrodden17 pts
- overlowness17 pts
- shallowness17 pts
- townishness17 pts
- brownstones16 pts
- downsitting16 pts
- scrawniness16 pts
- semirawness16 pts
- undisowning16 pts
- ingrownness15 pts
- townsendite15 pts
10-letter words
- downsizing24 pts
- knockdowns24 pts
- crackdowns22 pts
- flockowner22 pts
- clownishly21 pts
- crownmaker21 pts
- downgrowth21 pts
- downwardly21 pts
- downweight21 pts
- pawnbroker21 pts
- shakedowns21 pts
- breakdowns20 pts
- downcrying20 pts
- downcurved20 pts
- downplayed20 pts
- downshifts20 pts
- downthrown20 pts
- frowningly20 pts
- sneckdrawn20 pts
- townifying20 pts
- crownpiece19 pts
- downcastly19 pts
- downcoming19 pts
- downfolded19 pts
- downheaded19 pts
- downlinked19 pts
- downlooked19 pts
- downsteepy19 pts
- overthrown19 pts
- shantytown19 pts
- shipowning19 pts
- splashdown19 pts
- stitchdown19 pts
- stockowner19 pts
- touchdowns19 pts
- beclowning18 pts
- brownshirt18 pts
- crownbeard18 pts
- dawnstreak18 pts
- downlooker18 pts
- downstroke18 pts
- downswings18 pts
- drowningly18 pts
- embrowning18 pts
- homeowners18 pts
- imbrowning18 pts
- nightgowns18 pts
- ownerships18 pts
- townswoman18 pts
- townswomen18 pts
- tumbledown18 pts
- unimpawned18 pts
- brownistic17 pts
- brownprint17 pts
- decrowning17 pts
- discrowned17 pts
- downfallen17 pts
- downgraded17 pts
- downthrust17 pts
- downtowner17 pts
- outfawning17 pts
- outfrowned17 pts
- overawning17 pts
- renownedly17 pts
- skewnesses17 pts
- townfaring17 pts
- unfrowning17 pts
- untownlike17 pts
- youngstown17 pts
- countdowns16 pts
- disownable16 pts
- disownment16 pts
- downgrades16 pts
- downloaded16 pts
- downstream16 pts
- fallowness16 pts
- germantown16 pts
- hollowness16 pts
- houseowner16 pts
- overstrewn16 pts
- recrowning16 pts
- shareowner16 pts
- slaveowner16 pts
- spelldowns16 pts
- thrawnness16 pts
- townhouses16 pts
- uncrowning16 pts
- yellowness16 pts
- brawniness15 pts
- browniness15 pts
- brownnoser15 pts
- brownstone15 pts
- callowness15 pts
- clowneries15 pts
- crownation15 pts
- downtrends15 pts
- downturned15 pts
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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 953 words matching this pattern. The average length is 11 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is daffydowndilly (32 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 36 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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