AWLS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. AWLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AWLS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AWLS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AWLS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AWLS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AWLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about AWLS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of AWLS
The 4 tiles of AWLS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in AWLS
19 words end in AWLS. Useful as a back hook: play AWLS onto a word already on the board.
Words with AWLS inside
2 words contain AWLS in the middle. Words that start with AWLS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AWLS
Common questions about AWLS
- Is AWLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AWLS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AWLS worth?
- AWLS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AWLS?
- AWLS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AWLS:
Open AWLS in the Word Finder