YAWN
/jɔːn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of YAWN
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
A particularly boring event.
"The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished."
To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
"I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them."
To say while yawning.
To present a wide opening.
"Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes."
Examples of YAWN in a Sentence
- "The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished."
- "I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them."
- "Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes."
Word Details
Is YAWN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YAWN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YAWN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YAWN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | w | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YAWN
16 words from the letters in YAWN
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YAWN in Word Games
YAWN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YAWN 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 YAWN to find 16 additional valid words.