6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and W as the 6th letter

The fixed ending narrows the search to a compact set: every match has E immediately before W. Familiar choices such as review, nephew, curfew, mildew, and cashew sit alongside less familiar entries. Collins lists all 23, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 14, so your game’s dictionary can change which answers count.

At a glance: the E-W ending

• There are 23 tournament-dictionary matches, and every one ends in EW.
• R begins the most entries: six start with R, while five start with U.
• Only three matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The average letter score is 12.2; ACKNEW leads at 15 points.

Which words fit the E-W pattern?

The recognizable options include REVIEW, NEPHEW, CURFEW, MILDEW, and CASHEW. Each is six letters long, with E in position five and W in position six. That shared ending makes the pattern easy to check, but it does not mean the words have similar meanings or uses.

Several entries look like past-tense forms: redrew, regrew, undrew, upblew, updrew, and upgrew. Other less familiar matches include acknew, acrew, and reskew. With only three matches counted among the more frequent English words, don’t assume every playable entry will be familiar.

How do these E-W words score in Scrabble?

ACKNEW is the top scorer at 15 points. NEPHEW, CURFEW, CASHEW, ESCHEW, and RECHEW each score 14, while REVIEW scores 12. Those are letter scores before any premium board squares; a double- or triple-letter square can change the turn’s total.

For 6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and W as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage is the main limitation: Collins has 23 matches, compared with 14 apiece in ENABLE and NWL2023. Check your game’s word list before building a play around a rarer entry such as ACKNEW or RESKEW.