CAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAWS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAWS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAWS
Front hooks — 1
scawsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CAWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What does CAWS mean in Scrabble?
CAWS is a form of CAW (its plural or a verb form).
CAW(noun) — The harsh cry of a crow or a rook.
Anagrams of CAWS
The 4 tiles of CAWS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in CAWS
2 words end in CAWS. Useful as a back hook: play CAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CAWS
Common questions about CAWS
- Is CAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAWS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAWS worth?
- CAWS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAWS?
- CAWS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CAWS:
Open CAWS in the Word Finder