SAW
/sɔː/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of SAW
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal
A musical saw.
A sawtooth wave.
To cut (something) with a saw.
"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;"
To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
"The fiddler sawed away at his instrument."
To be cut with a saw.
"The timber saws smoothly."
Something spoken; speech, discourse.
A saying or proverb.
"old saw"
Examples of SAW in a Sentence
- "They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;"
- "The fiddler sawed away at his instrument."
- "The timber saws smoothly."
- "old saw"
Word Details
Is SAW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SAW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SAW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SAW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | a | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SAW
5 words from the letters in SAW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SAW in Word Games
SAW is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SAW is only 3 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 SAW to find 5 additional valid words.