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Is RAW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RAW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes”.

Quick answer

Is RAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RAW is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WAR.

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
3
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

RAW meaning and definition

RAW has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

RAW as an adjective

  1. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes.
  2. Having the surface exposed and painful.
  3. Not treated with heat to prepare it for eating.

RAW as a noun

  1. Informal terms for nakedness.

RAW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RAW scores 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
A11
W44
Total66

RAW on premium squares

On a double word square RAW scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RAW

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

  • war6

Unscramble RAW: 2 words from its letters

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

  • ar2
  • aw5

Words like RAW

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

Change one letter in RAW

Add one letter to RAW

  • draw8
  • braw9
  • craw9
  • rawn7
  • raws7

Remove one letter from RAW

  • aw5

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RAW word facts

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

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

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RAW Scrabble word FAQ

Is RAW a Scrabble word?

Yes. RAW is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RAW mean?

RAW is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes”.

How many points is RAW worth in Scrabble?

RAW is worth 6 points in Scrabble: R (1) + A (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is RAW in Words With Friends?

RAW is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RAW?

RAW has 1 anagram: WAR. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RAW?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in RAW, including AR and AW.

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