Definition of YAW
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.
A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.
To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
To swerve off course to port or starboard.
To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.
A single tumor in the disease called yaws.
Word Details
Is YAW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YAW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YAW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YAW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YAW
4 words from the letters in YAW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YAW in Word Games
YAW is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YAW 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 YAW to find 4 additional valid words.