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6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter

39 6-letter words with S first and W third include SEWING, SEWAGE, and SAWYER; SAWFLY and SOWFFS top the scores at 15.

39 wordsTop pick SEWINGHighest score SAWFLY 15

4 of 39 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With S in 1st place, A is the most common 3rd letter (409 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 39 · most-used first

  • SEWING10
  • SEWAGE10
  • SAWYER12
  • SEWERS9
  • SOWING10
  • SAWING10
  • SOWERS9
  • SAWFLY15
  • SAWERS9
  • SAWNEY12
  • SIWASH12
  • SOWTER9
  • SEWELS9
  • SAWAHS12
  • SAWDER10
  • SAWLOG10
  • SAWPIT11
  • SEWANS9
  • SEWARS9
  • SEWENS9
  • SEWINS9
  • SOWANS9
  • SOWARS9
  • SOWBUG12
  • SOWCAR11
  • SOWCED12
  • SOWCES11
  • SOWENS9
  • SOWFED13
  • SOWFFS15
  • SOWLED10
  • SOWLES9
  • SOWMED12
  • SOWNDS10
  • SOWNES9
  • SOWSED10
  • SOWSES9
  • SOWSSE9
  • SOWTHS12
All valid words 39

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • SAWAHS12
  • SAWDER10
  • SAWERS9
  • SAWFLY15
  • SAWING10
  • SAWLOG10
  • SAWNEY12
  • SAWPIT11
  • SAWYER12
  • SEWAGE10
  • SEWANS9
  • SEWARS9
  • SEWELS9
  • SEWENS9
  • SEWERS9
  • SEWING10
  • SEWINS9
  • SIWASH12
  • SOWANS9
  • SOWARS9
  • SOWBUG12
  • SOWCAR11
  • SOWCED12
  • SOWCES11
  • SOWENS9
  • SOWERS9
  • SOWFED13
  • SOWFFS15
  • SOWING10
  • SOWLED10
  • SOWLES9
  • SOWMED12
  • SOWNDS10
  • SOWNES9
  • SOWSED10
  • SOWSES9
  • SOWSSE9
  • SOWTER9
  • SOWTHS12
Letters by positionIn 54% of these words the 2nd letter is O.
2nd letter
  1. O54%
  2. A23%
  3. E21%
4th letter
  1. A18%
  2. E15%
  3. I10%
5th letter
  1. E33%
  2. N21%
  3. R13%
6th letter
  1. S49%
  2. G13%
  3. D13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; SAWFLY tops the list with 15. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 16 words
  2. 10 points: 9 words
  3. 1111 points: 3 words
  4. 12 points: 8 words
  5. 1313 points: 1 words
  6. 14 points: 0 words
  7. 1515 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SAWFLY1515All three
SOWFFS1515Collins only
SOWFED1313Collins only
SAWYER1211All three
SAWNEY1212All three
SIWASH1211Collins only
SAWAHS1211Collins only
SOWCED1213Collins only
SOWMED1213Collins only
SOWTHS1211Collins only
SOWBUG1215NWL only
SOWCAR1112All three

Only 39 matches fit this arrangement, and many cluster around sew, saw, or sow spellings. SEWING, SEWAGE, SAWYER, and SOWING are clear starting points. Just four entries belong to the common-word group, so expect the full set to become specialized quickly.

At a glance

  • 39 matches fit, and only 4 are in the common-word group.
  • SEWING, SEWAGE, SAWYER, and SOWING show common shapes.
  • SAWFLY and SOWFFS tie at 15 points.
  • S is the final letter in 19 matches.
  • Collins includes 38 matches; ENABLE includes 17.

How do the sew, saw, and sow groups differ?

SEWING, SEWERS, and SEWAGE form an easy family to recognize. SAWYER, SAWING, and SAWFLY shift the vowel before the fixed W, while SOWING, SOWERS, and SOWBUG use another vowel pattern. The shared third letter gives these clusters their shape.

The endings are unusually concentrated: 19 matches finish in S, while D and G each appear five times. SEWERS and SOWERS show the dominant ending; SAWING illustrates a less frequent finish. Only four words meet the common-word group.

Which entries stand out on the score list?

SAWFLY and SOWFFS tie for the lead at 15 points. SOWFED scores 13; SAWYER, SAWNEY, and SIWASH each score 12. The unusual spelling in SOWFFS is a reminder that a high tile total does not make a word familiar.

The average is 10.4 points, but the small common group means many candidates will need a dictionary check. SAWYER is the friendliest high-scoring example; the strongest specialist forms are less obvious from everyday reading.

SAWERS and SEWERS look close on a rack, but their vowel order differs. Reading each candidate against the third-position clue prevents a near-match from slipping through.

How to use the pattern

Tip

Try the word families aloud: SEWING, SAWING, and SOWING share a frame but change the vowel. Then verify any rare candidate such as SOWFFS in the word list your game uses.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have S as the first letter and W third?
There are 39 matches with S in the first slot and W in the third. SEWING, SEWAGE, SAWYER, and SOWING are recognizable examples. Only four matches are in the common-word group, so many options are specialized.
Which word scores highest in this pattern?
SAWFLY and SOWFFS tie at 15 points on the standard letter values used for the score list. SOWFED follows at 13, while SAWYER and SAWNEY each score 12. Board bonuses can raise a play’s actual result.
What ending appears most often?
S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 19 of the matches. D and G are next with five each. SEWERS and SOWERS show the S ending, while SAWING demonstrates that other endings remain possible.

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