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Is AWARD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, AWARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a grant made by a law court”.

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Is AWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. AWARD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

AWARD meaning and definition

AWARD has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

AWARD as a noun

  1. A grant made by a law court.
  2. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
  3. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery.

AWARD as a verb

  1. Give, especially as an honor or reward.

AWARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

AWARD scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
W44
A11
R11
D22
Total99

AWARD on premium squares

On a double word square AWARD scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of AWARD

No other word uses exactly the letters in AWARD.

Shorter words hiding in AWARD

The letters A, W, A, R, D make 15 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble AWARD: all 15 words.

Words like AWARD

One-letter changes to AWARD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in AWARD

  • aware8
  • sward9
  • awarn8

Add one letter to AWARD

  • adward11
  • awards10
  • vaward13

Remove one letter from AWARD

More 5-letter words starting with AW

  • awful11
  • awake12
  • aware8
  • await8
  • awash11
  • awing9
  • awned9
  • awarn8
  • awato8
  • awave11
  • aways11
  • awdls9
  • aweel8
  • aweto8
  • awmry13
  • awner8
  • awoke12
  • awols8

AWARD word facts

AWARD is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A) and 3 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with A and ends with D. By corpus frequency, AWARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, W, A, R, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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AWARD Scrabble word FAQ

Is AWARD a Scrabble word?

Yes. AWARD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does AWARD mean?

AWARD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a grant made by a law court”.

How many points is AWARD worth in Scrabble?

AWARD is worth 9 points in Scrabble: A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is AWARD in Words With Friends?

AWARD is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does AWARD have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in AWARD, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in AWARD?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in AWARD, including DRAW, RAW, WAD and WAR.

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