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5-letter words with W as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when W is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: await, awake, award.

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98 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
await52
awake52
award52
aware52
awash52
awful52
awing52
awned52
awoke52
awols52
bwana52
dwarf51
dweeb51
dwell51
dwelt51
dwine51
ewers52
lweis51
owing52
owlet52
owned52
owner52
owsen52
swabs51
swage51
swags51
swail51
swain51
swale51
swami52
swamp51
swamy52
swang51
swank51
swans51
swaps51
sward51
sware51
swarf51
swarm51
swart51
swash51
swath51
swats51
sways51
swear51
sweat51
swede51
sweep51
sweer51
sweet51
swell51
swept51
swift51
swigs51
swill51
swims51
swine51
swing51
swink51
swipe51
swirl51
swish51
swiss51
swith51
swive51
swobs51
swoon51
swoop51
swops51
sword51
swore51
sworn51
swots51
swoun51
swung51
twaes51
twain51
twang51
twats51
tweak51
tweed51
tween51
tweet51
twerp51
twice51
twier51
twigs51
twill51
twine51
twins51
twiny52
twirl51
twirp51
twist51
twits51
twixt51
twyer51

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed W in the 2nd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping W locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.