Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With AW

There are 23 seven-letter words beginning with AW in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by awkward (18 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.

23
Total Words
awkward
Top Scorer
18
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With AW

23 words
awkward18 awayday17 awfully16 awhaped16 awaking15 awhapes15 awakens14 awheels13 awlbird13 awlwort13 awarded12 awesome12 awmries12 awaited11 awardee11 awarder11 awarned11 awnings11 awaiter10 awarest10 aweless10 awniest10 awnless10

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with AW that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 23 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is awkward at 18. Other high scorers include awayday (17), awfully (16), and awhaped (16). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 23 words, 4 end in -ED and 2 end in -ER and 5 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 14 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 14 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with AW

How many 7-letter words start with AW?

There are 23 seven-letter words that start with AW in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with AW?

Awkward scores 18 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Which 7-letter words that start with AW score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are awkward (18), awayday (17), and awfully (16).

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

14 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.