Definition of YAWS
YAWS is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is YAWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YAWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YAWS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YAWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YAWS
16 words from the letters in YAWS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YAWS in Word Games
YAWS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YAWS 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 YAWS to find 16 additional valid words.