7-letter words with B as the 1st letter and W as the 6th letter

The list ranges from familiar forms such as BURROWS, BELLOWS, and BORROWS to less common entries such as BOWSAWS and BYRLAWS. Collins includes all 24 matches; NWL2023 includes 20, while ENABLE includes 19. Only one of the words ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many are better suited to solving a fixed pattern than everyday play.

The B-and-W pattern at a glance

• Collins lists 24 matching words; NWL2023 has 20, and ENABLE has 19.
• Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• 15 words end in S; L and N each appear as the final letter in three words.
• BOWWOWS leads the scoring examples at 18 points; BEKNOWN and BAKLAWA each score 16.
• The list includes everyday-looking plurals such as BORROWS and BELLOWS alongside rare forms such as BRADAWL.

Which B-and-W words score the most?

BOWWOWS is the top raw scorer at 18 points, with BEKNOWN and BAKLAWA next at 16. BILLowy, BYELAWS, and BASH AWS each score 15, so the strongest options rely on less common letter combinations rather than familiar spelling alone.

Look closely at the double W in BOWWOWS: it is the standout scoring feature in this pattern. If you already have the letters, check whether your board placement keeps those high-value tiles productive; the word’s score does not account for premium squares.

Why do so many matches end in S?

S closes 15 of these 24 words, including BURROWS, BORROWS, and BESTOWS. That concentration makes a final S a strong candidate when the first letter is B and the sixth is W, but the remaining endings include L, N, A, D, and Y.

For 7-letter words with B as the 1st letter and W as the 6th letter, the narrow count stands out beside the 740 matches with E in the sixth position. Many entries here are uncommon, so check your game’s dictionary before building a play around an unfamiliar word.