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Is PAW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PAW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped”.

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Is PAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PAW is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WAP.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PAW meaning and definition

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

PAW as a noun

  1. A clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped.
  2. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.

PAW as a verb

  1. Scrape with the paws.
  2. Touch clumsily.

PAW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PAW scores 8 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
P34
A11
W44
Total89

PAW on premium squares

On a double word square PAW 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 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PAW

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as PAW. See all anagrams of PAW.

  • wap8

Unscramble PAW: 2 words from its letters

The letters P, A, W make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • pa4
  • aw5

Words like PAW

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

Change one letter in PAW

Add one letter to PAW

  • pawn9
  • pawl9
  • pawa9
  • pawk13
  • paws9
  • spaw9

Remove one letter from PAW

  • pa4
  • aw5

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PAW word facts

PAW is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with P and ends with W. By corpus frequency, PAW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, 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 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PAW Scrabble word FAQ

Is PAW a Scrabble word?

Yes. PAW is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PAW mean?

PAW is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped”.

How many points is PAW worth in Scrabble?

PAW is worth 8 points in Scrabble: P (3) + A (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is PAW in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of PAW?

PAW has 1 anagram: WAP. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PAW?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in PAW, including PA and AW.

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