CHAW
/t͡ʃɔː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CHAW
Chewing tobacco.
"When the doctor told him to quit smoking, Harvey switched to chaw, but then developed cancer of the mouth."
A plug or wad of chewing tobacco.
The jaw.
To chew; to grind with one's teeth; to masticate (food, or the cud)
To ruminate (about) in thought; to ponder; to consider
To steal.
"Some pikey's chawed my bike."
Examples of CHAW in a Sentence
- "When the doctor told him to quit smoking, Harvey switched to chaw, but then developed cancer of the mouth."
- "Some pikey's chawed my bike."
Word Details
Is CHAW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHAW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CHAW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CHAW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | a | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHAW
7 words from the letters in CHAW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CHAW in Word Games
CHAW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CHAW 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 CHAW to find 7 additional valid words.