Awash

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Covered or flooded with water; having an abundance of something.

“The deck was awash with waves in the heavy seas.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·wash

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Synonyms

afloatfloodedinundatedoverflowing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Awash" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Awash" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

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Anagrams of Awash

Words that use exactly the same letters as “awash”.

sawah

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “awash” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

abash swash

Words you can make from Awash

Shorter words formed from the letters in “awash”.

aahs asha haws shaw wash

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