DAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAWS?
| 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 DAWS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAWS
Front hooks — 1
adawsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DAWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about DAWS
- 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 DAWS
The 4 tiles of DAWS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DAWS
2 longer words begin with DAWS.
Words ending in DAWS
2 words end in DAWS. Useful as a back hook: play DAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DAWS
Common questions about DAWS
- Is DAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAWS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAWS worth?
- DAWS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAWS?
- DAWS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DAWS:
Open DAWS in the Word Finder