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6-letter words with W as the 1st letter and O as the 4th letter

6-letter words with W first and O fourth: 13 matches fit this pattern, from familiar WAGONS to the high-scoring WAZOOS.

13 wordsTop pick WAGONSHighest score WAZOOS 18

3 of 13 are everyday words (23%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With W in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (62 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • WAGONS10
  • WHOOPS14
  • WIDOWS13
  • WHOOSH15
  • WHOOMP16
  • WAHOOS12
  • WHOOTS12
  • WABOOM13
  • WAZOOS18
  • WHOOFS15
  • WICOPY16
  • WINOES9
  • WROOTS9
All valid words 13

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

  • WABOOM13
  • WAGONS10
  • WAHOOS12
  • WAZOOS18
  • WHOOFS15
  • WHOOMP16
  • WHOOPS14
  • WHOOSH15
  • WHOOTS12
  • WICOPY16
  • WIDOWS13
  • WINOES9
  • WROOTS9
Letters by positionIn 69% of these words the 6th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. H38%
  2. A31%
  3. I23%
3rd letter
  1. O46%
  2. G8%
  3. H8%
5th letter
  1. O23%
  2. P15%
  3. T15%
6th letter
  1. S69%
  2. H8%
  3. Y8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WAZOOS1818Collins · NWL
WHOOMP1617NWL only
WICOPY1617All three
WHOOSH1513All three
WHOOFS1514All three
WHOOPS1414All three
WIDOWS1313All three
WABOOM1315Collins only
WAHOOS1211All three
WHOOTS1211Collins only
WAGONS1012All three
WINOES910All three

Fix W in the opening slot and O in the fourth, and only 13 tournament-dictionary words remain. WAGONS and WIDOWS are among the recognizable choices, while WAZOOS and WICOPY are less familiar. Just three words in the group rank among common English vocabulary, so expect the full set to include some unusual game entries.

6-letter words with W first and O fourth at a glance

  • There are 13 matches, including WAGONS, WIDOWS, WHOOPS, and WHOOSH.
  • Three matches are common; most of the pattern is less familiar everyday vocabulary.
  • Nine words end in S, making that final letter the clear majority ending.
  • WAZOOS scores 18 points, the highest score among these examples.
  • Collins accepts 12 matches, NWL2023 accepts 10, and ENABLE accepts 8; those totals overlap.

Why do these W words score so differently?

WAZOOS leads at 18 points, while WHOOMP and WICOPY each score 16. WHOOSH and WHOofs score 15 apiece, so the top values come from specific letter combinations, not simply from having W at the start. Check your rack before chasing the biggest score.

The endings offer a separate solving clue: nine of the 13 words finish in S. If S is ruled out, the remaining endings are H, M, P, and Y, with one word in each group. WAGONS, WIDOWS, and WAHOOS show how varied the words before that common S can be.

This is a narrow pattern, even beside another W-starting six-letter search: 62 matches have T in the fourth position, compared with 13 with O there. The set also has 11 defined entries, but several words are uncommon. For word games, check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar answer.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with W and have O fourth?
There are 13 six-letter words with W first and O fourth. The group includes WAGONS, WHOOPS, and WIDOWS, alongside less familiar entries such as WICOPY and WAZOOS. Dictionary acceptance varies, so check the word list used by your game.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
WAZOOS is the highest scorer at 18 points. WHOOMP and WICOPY follow at 16 points each, while WHOOSH and WHOOFS score 15. These are base word scores; board bonuses can change a play's total.
Are any of these words Wordle answers?
No words in this six-letter pattern match the Wordle answer list. The pattern is still useful for other word puzzles and dictionary games, where the available words and accepted spellings depend on the game's own word list.

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