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Macaw

m 3a 1c 3a 1w 4

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does macaw mean?

noun

  1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots

Is MACAW a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

MACAW is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is MACAW worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
m 3a 1c 3a 1w 4

Words With Friends

14 pts
m 4a 1c 4a 1w 4

Wordfeud

13 pts
m 3a 1c 4a 1w 4

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
m 3a 1c 3a 1w 5

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in MACAW

Hooks for MACAW

Add one letter to the front or back of MACAW to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Macaw: quick answers

Is MACAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MACAW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MACAW worth?
MACAW scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does macaw mean?
As a noun, macaw means “long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America”.
What words can you make with the letters in MACAW?
You can make 15 shorter words from MACAW, such as CWM, WAAC, CAMA, CAW. See the full list.