3-Letter Words Ending in AW
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in AW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in AW 16 words
How common is AW at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 three-letter words ending in AW. They average 8.1 points, the best is JAW (13 points) and C is the most common first letter (6.3%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 6.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 6.3%
- d 6.3%
- f 6.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in AW
j 8a 1w 4
J 8 + A 1 + W 4 = 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).
jaw
- nounthe part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
- nounthe bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
- nounholding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
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How many three-letter words ending in AW are there?
There are 16 three-letter words ending in AW 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 three-letter word ending in AW?
JAW is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAW (10), HAW (9), YAW (9).
What are some common three-letter words ending in AW?
Everyday examples include RAW, LAW, SAW, CAW, PAW, JAW, YAW, MAW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in AW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAW (10), FAW (9), VAW (9), NAW (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.