TAWS
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of TAWS
To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew.
(by extension) To beat; to scourge.
To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
(square dancing) A dance partner.
"Walk around your corner; see-saw around your taw."
To shoot a marble.
The 22nd and last letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads, including Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac and Arabic.
Examples of TAWS in a Sentence
- "Walk around your corner; see-saw around your taw."
Word Details
Is TAWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TAWS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TAWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of TAWS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAWS
19 words from the letters in TAWS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TAWS in Word Games
TAWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TAWS 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 TAWS to find 19 additional valid words.