4-Letter Words Starting With PAW
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With PAW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With PAW 5 words
How common is PAW at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 four-letter words that start with PAW. They average 9.8 points and the best is PAWK (13 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- a 20%
- k 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with PAW
p 3a 1w 4k 5
P 3 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pawk
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with PAW are there?
There are 5 four-letter words that start with PAW in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with PAW?
PAWK is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAWN (9), PAWS (9), PAWL (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with PAW?
Everyday examples include PAWN, PAWL, PAWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with PAW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAWK (13), PAWA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.