3-Letter Words With AW
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With AW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With AW 20 words
How often does AW appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 three-letter words containing AW. They average 7.7 points, the best is JAW (13 points) and 80% end in W.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- W
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- w 80%
- a 5%
- e 5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing 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 containing AW are there?
There are 20 three-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing AW?
Everyday examples include RAW, LAW, SAW, CAW, AWE, PAW, JAW, AWL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing AW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAW (10), FAW (9), VAW (9), AWA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.