70 Words Ending in WARD
The ending WARD appears in 70 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 8.4 letters.
D is one of the most common ending letters, largely because -ed marks the past tense of regular verbs. Beyond that: bed, red, cold, wind, gold.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in WARD: STRAIGHTFORWARD (26 pts), THENCEFORWARD (25 pts), CARRYFORWARD (24 pts), EQUATORWARD (24 pts), HENCEFORWARD (24 pts). The shortest is WARD (4 letters) and the longest is STRAIGHTFORWARD (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with CO.
Notable words: WARD — to turn aside [v].; AWARD — to grant as merited [v].; COWARD — one who lacks courage/ to weaken the courage of, make afraid [n, v].; AIRWARD — up into the air [adv]. Browse words ending in TION for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in WARD?
STRAIGHTFORWARD scores 26 points. Runner-up: THENCEFORWARD at 25 points. See words starting with IL for more high-value options.
How many words end in WARD?
Our dictionary has 70 words that end in WARD. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that ends in WARD?
WARD at just 4 letters. It means: to turn aside [v].