5 Letter Words Starting With AW

27 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for AW
AWETOAWAITAWANEAWESTAWHET

In 5-letter words starting with AW, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, E, I, H, N.

WordTypeDefinition
AWABInounSushi made from abalone.
AWAFTnoundefinition unavailable
AWAITverblook forward to the probable occurrence of
AWAKEadjectivenot asleep; fully conscious and alert
AWALDnoundefinition unavailable
AWALTnoundefinition unavailable
AWANEnoundefinition unavailable
AWARDnouna prize or recognition given for achievement or merit
AWAREadjectivehaving knowledge or perception of a fact or situation
AWASHnounWashed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with…
AWAVEnounwaving
AWBERnoundefinition unavailable
AWEEKnoundefinition unavailable
AWEELnounWell; well then.
AWESTnounsecond-person singular simple present indicative of awe
AWETOnounA parasitic fungus of the genus Ophiocordyceps.
AWFULadjectivevery bad or unpleasant; extremely poor in quality
AWHETnoundefinition unavailable
AWHIRnoundefinition unavailable
AWIDEnoundefinition unavailable
AWINGnounOn the wing; flying; fluttering.
AWINKnounWinking.
AWIWInounA rare Hawaiian flowering plant of species Schenkia sebaeoides.
AWNEDnounFurnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped tip; bearded.
AWNERnounA device for cutting the awns from grain.
AWOKEnounTo become conscious after having slept.
AWORKnounAt work; in action.
Nouns
AWABIAWAFTAWALDAWALTAWANEAWARDAWASHAWAVEAWBERAWEEKAWEELAWESTAWETOAWHETAWHIRAWIDEAWINGAWINKAWIWIAWNEDAWNERAWOKEAWORK
Verbs
AWAIT
Adjectives
AWAKEAWAREAWFUL

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with AW?

This list has 27 five-letter words starting with AW. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best AW words for Wordle?

With AW confirmed in positions 1–2, try AWETO, AWAIT, AWANE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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