PAWS
/pɔːz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PAWS
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.
A hand.
"Get your grubby paws off my things!"
(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
Father; pa.
Examples of PAWS in a Sentence
- "Get your grubby paws off my things!"
Word Details
Is PAWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PAWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PAWS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PAWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAWS
17 words from the letters in PAWS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PAWS in Word Games
PAWS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PAWS 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 PAWS to find 17 additional valid words.