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Yaw

y 4a 1w 4

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 3 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does yaw mean?

noun

  1. an erratic deflection from an intended course

    Synonymsswerve

verb

  1. be wide open

    “the deep gaping canyon”

    Synonymsgapeyawn

  2. deviate erratically from a set course

    “the yawing motion of the ship”

  3. swerve off course momentarily

    “the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it”

Is YAW 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) No

How many points is YAW worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
y 4a 1w 4

Words With Friends

8 pts
y 3a 1w 4

Wordfeud

9 pts
y 4a 1w 4

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
y 4a 1w 5

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

Words from the letters in YAW

Anagrams 1

Best shorter words top 3 of 3

See all 3 words made from YAW

Hooks for YAW

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

Front hooks

None

Words that end like YAW

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.

All words ending in -AW

Yaw: quick answers

Is YAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YAW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is YAW worth?
YAW scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does yaw mean?
As a noun, yaw means “an erratic deflection from an intended course”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in YAW?
You can make 3 shorter words from YAW, such as AW, AY, YA. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of YAW?
YAW rearranges into WAY.