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

23 7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and U as the 6th letter fit the pattern, from WITHOUT to WICKYUP.

23 wordsTop pick WITHOUTHighest score WICKYUP 21

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

With W in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (335 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 23 · most-used first

  • WITHOUT13
  • WORKOUT14
  • WISHFUL16
  • WILLFUL13
  • WALKOUT14
  • WIPEOUT12
  • WISTFUL13
  • WASHOUT13
  • WOODCUT13
  • WIDEOUT11
  • WINGNUT11
  • WAKEFUL17
  • WISEGUY14
  • WASHTUB15
  • WICKIUP18
  • WAILFUL13
  • WAMEFUL15
  • WHANAUS13
  • WHOOBUB17
  • WICKYUP21
  • WILEFUL13
  • WINDGUN12
  • WORKFUL17
All valid words 23

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

  • WAILFUL13
  • WAKEFUL17
  • WALKOUT14
  • WAMEFUL15
  • WASHOUT13
  • WASHTUB15
  • WHANAUS13
  • WHOOBUB17
  • WICKIUP18
  • WICKYUP21
  • WIDEOUT11
  • WILEFUL13
  • WILLFUL13
  • WINDGUN12
  • WINGNUT11
  • WIPEOUT12
  • WISEGUY14
  • WISHFUL16
  • WISTFUL13
  • WITHOUT13
  • WOODCUT13
  • WORKFUL17
  • WORKOUT14
Letters by positionIn 52% of these words the 2nd letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. I52%
  2. A26%
  3. O13%
3rd letter
  1. S22%
  2. L13%
  3. C9%
4th letter
  1. E26%
  2. K22%
  3. H17%
5th letter
  1. F35%
  2. O26%
  3. G9%
7th letter
  1. L35%
  2. T35%
  3. B9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; WICKYUP tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 2 words
  2. 12 points: 2 words
  3. 1313 points: 8 words
  4. 14 points: 3 words
  5. 1515 points: 2 words
  6. 16 points: 1 words
  7. 1717 points: 3 words
  8. 18 points: 1 words
  9. 1919 points: 0 words
  10. 20 points: 0 words
  11. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WICKYUP2123All three
WICKIUP1821All three
WAKEFUL1719All three
WHOOBUB1719Collins only
WORKFUL1719Collins only
WISHFUL1617All three
WASHTUB1516All three
WAMEFUL1518All three
WORKOUT1415All three
WALKOUT1416All three
WISEGUY1415Collins · NWL
WITHOUT1313All three

Only 23 entries fit this fixed-position clue. Just 3 qualify as common by frequency, and familiar choices include WITHOUT, WORKOUT, WALKOUT, and WASHOUT, all ending in -OUT. Every match appears in at least one tournament dictionary, but specialized or uncommon forms mean recognition alone will not cover the full set.

At a glance: endings and dictionary coverage

  • The pattern has 23 tournament-list entries, with W first and U sixth.
  • Only 3 entries qualify as common by word frequency.
  • Collins includes 22 matches, NWL2023 includes 18, and ENABLE includes 16.
  • Eight words end in L and eight end in T.
  • The other seven endings are B, P, N, S, and Y; B and P appear twice each.

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

  • Among seven-letter words beginning with W, 23 put U sixth, compared with 335 that put E there.
  • The sixth-position alternatives also include N in 137 matches and S in 63.
  • Only the first and sixth positions are fixed, leaving five letters open.
  • L and T account for 16 endings together; the other seven end in B, P, N, S, or Y.
  • If your clue gives the final letter, check L and T first.
  • The remaining endings are much thinner, with B and P appearing twice each.

Which matching words score highest?

  • WICKYUP leads the scoring list at 21 points, followed by WICKIUP at 18.
  • WAKEFUL, WHOOBUB, and WORKFUL each score 17, while WISHFUL scores 16.
  • WASHTUB and WAMEFUL each score 15.
  • WITHOUT and WORKOUT are more familiar options, but each scores 14, so everyday words give up 7 points to WICKYUP.
  • The top score does not guarantee the easiest play: WICKYUP and WICKIUP are less familiar than WITHOUT.
  • Collins accepts 22 matches, versus 18 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE; check your game's word list before playing an obscure scorer.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with W and have U in the sixth position?
There are 23 tournament-list matches with W first and U sixth. The most familiar examples include WITHOUT, WORKOUT, WALKOUT, and WASHOUT; only 3 entries qualify as common by word frequency, so many matches are less familiar.
What is the highest-scoring word in this W-and-U pattern?
WICKYUP is the top scorer at 21 points. WICKIUP follows at 18, and WAKEFUL, WHOOBUB, and WORKFUL each score 17. These less familiar options can beat common choices such as WITHOUT and WORKOUT, which each score 14.
Do all dictionaries accept the same W-first, U-sixth words?
No. Collins includes 22 of these matches, NWL2023 includes 18, and ENABLE includes 16. A word that works in one game may not work in another, so check the word list used for your game before playing an unfamiliar entry.

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