Dictionary
Jaw
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 3 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does jaw mean?
noun
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
Synonymschew the fatshoot the breezechatconfabulateconfab
talk incessantly and tiresomely
Synonymsyackyack awayrattle onyap away
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
“He jawed his bubble gum”
censure severely or angrily
“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”
Is JAW a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is JAW worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in JAW
Hooks for JAW
Add one letter to the front or back of JAW to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like JAW
Common words that share the ending -AW, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.