AWOL
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of AWOL
Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.
A person who holds AWOL status.
(generic) Somebody who is absent without permission.
Absent without official leave (permission).
"The Army had a lot of AWOL soldiers."
Examples of AWOL in a Sentence
- "The Army had a lot of AWOL soldiers."
Word Details
Is AWOL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AWOL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like AWOL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for AWOL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | w | o | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AWOL
12 words from the letters in AWOL
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use AWOL in Word Games
AWOL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: AWOL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AWOL to find 12 additional valid words.