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6-letter words with W as the 5th letter

A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when W is fixed in the 5th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: allows, arrows, arrowy.

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68 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
allows62
arrows62
arrowy63
bedews62
behowl62
belows62
bushwa62
bylaws62
cahows62
disown62
elbows62
embows62
endows62
godown62
haniwa63
impawn62
indows62
intown62
kotows62
lechwe61
macaws62
miaows61
oxbows62
papaws62
pesewa63
pilaws62
pshaws61
redowa63
renews62
renown62
resawn62
resaws62
resewn62
resews62
resown62
resows62
scrawl61
screws61
screwy62
serows62
shrewd61
shrews61
sinews62
sinewy63
sprawl61
squawk61
squaws61
straws61
strawy62
strewn61
strews61
strown61
strows61
thrawn61
thraws61
thrown61
throws61
unhewn62
unmews62
unmown62
unsawn62
unsewn62
unsews62
unsown62
upbows62
uptown62
vrouws61
widows62

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed W in the 5th 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.