7-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ W _ A _ _, with W and A fixed while the other five tiles vary. Familiar examples such as LOWLAND and TOWPATH sit alongside less everyday entries like QAWWALI and GEWGAWS. Dictionary coverage differs: ENABLE includes 27 matches, while Collins accepts 46, so a word’s presence depends on the game’s word list.

The W-and-A pattern at a glance

• The pattern produces 47 tournament-dictionary words.
• Collins includes 46 matches; NWL2023 includes 33, and ENABLE includes 27.
• QAWWALI and QAWWALS lead the Scrabble scores at 22 points each.
• LOWLAND, TOWPATH, and LOWBALL are recognizable examples.
• No match falls in the common-word frequency group.

How many 7-letter words have W third and A fifth?

There are 47 matches for 7-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter. That is a compact set for a pattern clue, and the examples range from LOWLAND to PAWPAWS.

Final S dominates: 23 words end in S. The next largest ending is E, with 7; D follows with 4. That makes an S-ending a strong first filter when several candidates fit your known letters.

The starting letters are less concentrated: B leads with 6 words, while T and U each begin 5. BOWSAWS and BEWRAYS show how very different beginnings can still fit the same middle pattern. Dictionary definitions exist for 34 of the 47 matches.

Which matches are worth checking first?

For a familiar-looking candidate, try LOWLAND, TOWPATH, or LOWBALL. If the board rewards a high tile score, QAWWALI and QAWWALS each score 22 points; JAWFALL scores 20.

The score leaders are a reminder not to overlook Q: both top-scoring entries begin with it, despite the pattern fixing W and A well inside the word. QAWWALI is the standout to remember, but check your game’s word list before playing less familiar matches.