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Is DRAW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRAW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to move by pulling”.

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Is DRAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRAW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WARD.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRAW meaning and definition

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

DRAW as a verb

  1. Cause to move by pulling.
  2. Get or derive.
  3. Make a mark or lines on a surface.

DRAW as a noun

  1. A gully that is shallower than a ravine.

DRAW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRAW scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
A11
W44
Total88

DRAW on premium squares

On a double word square DRAW scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DRAW

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as DRAW. See all anagrams of DRAW.

Shorter words hiding in DRAW

The letters D, R, A, W make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DRAW: all 10 words.

  • raw6
  • wad7
  • war6
  • ad3
  • ar2
  • rad4
  • da3
  • daw7
  • ard4
  • aw5

Words like DRAW

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

Change one letter in DRAW

  • drag6
  • drab7
  • dram7
  • braw9
  • craw9
  • dray8
  • drew8
  • deaw8
  • drac7
  • drad6
  • drap7
  • drat5
  • drow8

Add one letter to DRAW

  • drawl9
  • drawn9
  • draws9

Remove one letter from DRAW

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DRAW word facts

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

Holding the letters D, R, A, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DRAW Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRAW a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRAW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRAW mean?

DRAW is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to move by pulling”.

How many points is DRAW worth in Scrabble?

DRAW is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DRAW in Words With Friends?

DRAW is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DRAW?

DRAW has 1 anagram: WARD. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DRAW?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in DRAW, including RAW, WAD, WAR and AD.

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