YAWL
/jɔːl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of YAWL
A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
To cry out; to howl.
Word Details
Is YAWL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YAWL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YAWL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YAWL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | w | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YAWL
11 words from the letters in YAWL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YAWL in Word Games
YAWL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YAWL 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 YAWL to find 11 additional valid words.