599 Words That End With "W"
599 words that end with "W" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 599 English words ending with "W". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words That End With "W" (Top 1k)
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Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
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Draw /drɔː/verb A1
End a game or match without a winner; both players or teams have equal points
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Few /fjuː/noun A1
Only a small amount or number of something.
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Follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/verb A1
To move behind someone because you want to go where they are going.
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Jaw /dʒɔː/noun A1
The lower or upper bone in your face that you use to chew food and move your mouth.
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Know /noʊ/verb A1
To understand or have information about something; to be familiar with someone or a place.
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Law /lɔː/noun A1
An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow; if you break it, you can be punished.
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Low /loʊ/adj A1
Close to the ground or at a small height; not high or tall.
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New /njuː/adj A1
Something new is made or bought recently and has not been used much or worn out yet.
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Now /naʊ/adv A1
At this moment or the present time; not in the past or future.
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Raw /rɔː/adj A1
Food that has not been cooked, or material that has not been treated or changed.
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Row /roʊ/noun A1
Things or people arranged in a straight line next to each other.
Less Common Words That End With "W" (Top 5k+)
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Below /bɪˈloʊ/prep A1
Under something; at a lower level or position.
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Borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/verb A2
To use something that belongs to another person for a period of time, then give it back.
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Crew /kruː/noun B1
A team of people who work together to do a specific job.
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Crow /kroʊ/noun A2
A big black bird that is common in many places and often travels in groups.
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Disavow /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/verb C2
To publicly say that you do not support something, have no connection to it, or were not involved in it. To distance yourself from something.
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Escrow /ˈɛskroʊ/noun C1
Money or documents held safely by a neutral person until all conditions of a deal are completed. The third party releases funds only when everything checks out.
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Fellow /ˈfeloʊ/noun B1
A man or boy, or a person who shares your interests or membership in a group.
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Flow /fləʊ/verb B1
When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
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Grow /ɡroʊ/verb A1
To become larger or develop naturally over time.
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Hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/adj A2
Empty inside with no solid material, or creating a deep sound that echoes.
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Interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/noun A2
A meeting where one person asks another person questions to learn about them, usually for employment or media purposes.
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Jigsaw /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/noun B2
A puzzle game with many pieces you fit together to make a picture
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Kowtow /ˈkaʊtaʊ/verb C2
To behave in an overly submissive or obedient way towards someone; to show excessive respect
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Narrow /ˈnær.oʊ/adj A2
Something that is thin or small from one side to the other.
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Nephew /ˈnɛfju/noun A2
Your brother's or sister's son is your nephew. He is the male version of what a niece is to you.
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Overthrow /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/verb C1
To remove a leader or government from power, usually by force or revolution. Can also mean to knock something over.
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Review /rɪˈvjuː/verb B1
To look at something again and think about it carefully. To check over material for a test.
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Sew /soʊ/verb B1
to use a needle and thread to connect pieces of cloth or fix torn material
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Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/noun A1
The dark shape you see on the ground or a wall when something blocks the sunlight.
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Show /ʃoʊ/noun A1
Entertainment or performance that people watch in person or on TV.
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Slow /sloʊ/adj A1
Moving or happening without speed.
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Snow /snəʊ/noun A1
Frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes when it is very cold.
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Somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/adv A2
By some method or way that you do not know exactly how.
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Threw /θruː/verb A1
The past tense form when you toss or fling an object with your hand.
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Throw /θroʊ/verb A1
To move an object quickly through the air by pushing it with your hand.
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Tomorrow /təˈmɑːroʊ/adv A1
The day that comes after today.
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Tow /toʊ/verb B1
When you tow, you pull something heavy using a rope or chain, often with a truck or boat.
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View /vjuː/noun A1
The things you can see from where you are, or your opinion about something.
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Withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/verb B1
To take money out of the bank, or to leave or remove yourself from a place or activity.
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Workflow /ˈwɜːrkˌfloʊ/noun B2
The order of steps and tasks needed to complete a job. Shows who does what and when, from start to finish.
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Yew /juː/noun C1
An evergreen tree with dark wood and red berries.
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Words That End With "W" by Length
2 Letter Words That End With "W" (11)
See all 11 2-letter words that end with "W" →
3 Letter Words That End With "W" (54)
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Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
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Few /fjuː/noun A1
Only a small amount or number of something.
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Jaw /dʒɔː/noun A1
The lower or upper bone in your face that you use to chew food and move your mouth.
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Law /lɔː/noun A1
An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow; if you break it, you can be punished.
See all 54 3-letter words that end with "W" →
4 Letter Words That End With "W" (69)
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Crew /kruː/noun B1
A team of people who work together to do a specific job.
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Crow /kroʊ/noun A2
A big black bird that is common in many places and often travels in groups.
See all 69 4-letter words that end with "W" →
5 Letter Words That End With "W" (53)
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Below /bɪˈloʊ/prep A1
Under something; at a lower level or position.
See all 53 5-letter words that end with "W" →
6 Letter Words That End With "W" (118)
See all 118 6-letter words that end with "W" →
7 Letter Words That End With "W" (108)
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8 Letter Words That End With "W" (112)
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9 Letter Words That End With "W" (39)
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10 Letter Words That End With "W" (18)
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11 Letter Words That End With "W" (14)
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12 Letter Words That End With "W" (3)
Words That End With "W" by Part of Speech
Nouns That End With "W" (20)
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Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
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Few /fjuː/noun A1
Only a small amount or number of something.
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Jaw /dʒɔː/noun A1
The lower or upper bone in your face that you use to chew food and move your mouth.
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Law /lɔː/noun A1
An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow; if you break it, you can be punished.
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Row /roʊ/noun A1
Things or people arranged in a straight line next to each other.
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Crew /kruː/noun B1
A team of people who work together to do a specific job.
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Fellow /ˈfeloʊ/noun B1
A man or boy, or a person who shares your interests or membership in a group.
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Show /ʃoʊ/noun A1
Entertainment or performance that people watch in person or on TV.
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Snow /snəʊ/noun A1
Frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes when it is very cold.
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View /vjuː/noun A1
The things you can see from where you are, or your opinion about something.
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Workflow /ˈwɜːrkˌfloʊ/noun B2
The order of steps and tasks needed to complete a job. Shows who does what and when, from start to finish.
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Cash-flow /ˈkæʃˌfloʊ/noun C1
The actual money coming in and going out of a business. If more money comes in than goes out, it's positive cash flow. If more goes out, it's negative.
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Crow /kroʊ/noun A2
A big black bird that is common in many places and often travels in groups.
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In-law /ˈɪn.lɔː/noun B1
An in-law is someone who becomes part of your family through marriage. Your spouse's parents and siblings are your in-laws.
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Nephew /ˈnɛfju/noun A2
Your brother's or sister's son is your nephew. He is the male version of what a niece is to you.
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Shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/noun A1
The dark shape you see on the ground or a wall when something blocks the sunlight.
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Escrow /ˈɛskroʊ/noun C1
Money or documents held safely by a neutral person until all conditions of a deal are completed. The third party releases funds only when everything checks out.
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Interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/noun A2
A meeting where one person asks another person questions to learn about them, usually for employment or media purposes.
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Jigsaw /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/noun B2
A puzzle game with many pieces you fit together to make a picture
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Yew /juː/noun C1
An evergreen tree with dark wood and red berries.
See all 20 nouns that end with "W" →
Verbs That End With "W" (16)
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Draw /drɔː/verb A1
End a game or match without a winner; both players or teams have equal points
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Follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/verb A1
To move behind someone because you want to go where they are going.
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Know /noʊ/verb A1
To understand or have information about something; to be familiar with someone or a place.
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Flow /fləʊ/verb B1
When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
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Grow /ɡroʊ/verb A1
To become larger or develop naturally over time.
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Throw /θroʊ/verb A1
To move an object quickly through the air by pushing it with your hand.
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Borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/verb A2
To use something that belongs to another person for a period of time, then give it back.
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Review /rɪˈvjuː/verb B1
To look at something again and think about it carefully. To check over material for a test.
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Sew /soʊ/verb B1
to use a needle and thread to connect pieces of cloth or fix torn material
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Threw /θruː/verb A1
The past tense form when you toss or fling an object with your hand.
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Tow /toʊ/verb B1
When you tow, you pull something heavy using a rope or chain, often with a truck or boat.
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Withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/verb B1
To take money out of the bank, or to leave or remove yourself from a place or activity.
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Disavow /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/verb C2
To publicly say that you do not support something, have no connection to it, or were not involved in it. To distance yourself from something.
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Overthrow /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/verb C1
To remove a leader or government from power, usually by force or revolution. Can also mean to knock something over.
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Kowtow /ˈkaʊtaʊ/verb C2
To behave in an overly submissive or obedient way towards someone; to show excessive respect
See all 16 verbs that end with "W" →
Adjectives That End With "W" (6)
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Low /loʊ/adj A1
Close to the ground or at a small height; not high or tall.
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New /njuː/adj A1
Something new is made or bought recently and has not been used much or worn out yet.
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Raw /rɔː/adj A1
Food that has not been cooked, or material that has not been treated or changed.
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Slow /sloʊ/adj A1
Moving or happening without speed.
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Hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/adj A2
Empty inside with no solid material, or creating a deep sound that echoes.
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Narrow /ˈnær.oʊ/adj A2
Something that is thin or small from one side to the other.
See all 6 adjectives that end with "W" →
Adverbs That End With "W" (4)
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Now /naʊ/adv A1
At this moment or the present time; not in the past or future.
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Somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/adv A2
By some method or way that you do not know exactly how.
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Tomorrow /təˈmɑːroʊ/adv A1
The day that comes after today.
How to Use Words That End With "W"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words ending with "W" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words ending with "W" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words ending with "W" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word That End With "W"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words That End With "W"
- How many words ending with "W"?
- There are 599 words ending with "W" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word ending with "W"?
- The longest word ending with "W" in our list is "AUTORICKSHAW" — 12 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words ending with "W"?
- 53 5-letter words ending with "W" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.