5 Letter Words Ending in W

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Explore our collection of 5-letter words ending in W. Words ending in W are moderately common and include many everyday words. The -OW ending is especially frequent (below, throw, allow), and many W-ending words describe actions or positions. The W often creates long vowel sounds when combined with O or A.

Common Everyday Words

These frequently-used 5-letter words ending in W are ones students encounter in everyday reading and conversation.

Common Words

allow arrow below elbow endow inlaw known narrow outlaw pillow screw shadow shrew sinew straw strew throw widow

People, Places & Things (Nouns)

Here are 5-letter nouns ending in W organized by category.

People

widow

Animals

shrew

Body Parts

elbow sinew

Objects & Things

arrow pillow screw straw

Action Words (Verbs)

Many 5-letter W words are action verbs.

Common Verbs

allow endow renew screw strew throw

Word Game Strategy

Words ending in W are useful in word games. The -OW and -EW patterns are the most common.

Best Wordle Guesses (common letters + W ending)

allow arrow below elbow renew screw straw throw widow

Double Letter Words

allow arrow bellow follow hollow mellow pillow yellow

Phonics & Spelling Patterns

Words ending in W follow predictable patterns.

-OW Ending (Long O Sound)

allow arrow below elbow endow throw widow

-EW Ending

renew screw shrew sinew strew

-AW Ending

straw

Complete Word List

Here is the complete alphabetized list of 5-letter words ending in W:

allow, arrow, below, elbow, endow, renew, screw, shrew, sinew, straw, strew, throw, and widow