PAWLS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PAWLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAWLS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAWLS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAWLS
Front hooks — 1
spawlsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PAWLS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PAWLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does PAWLS mean in Scrabble?
PAWLS is the plural of PAWL.
PAWL(noun) — A pivoted bar that engages a ratchet wheel.
Anagrams of PAWLS
The 5 tiles of PAWLS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in PAWLS
1 words end in PAWLS. Useful as a back hook: play PAWLS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PAWLS
Common questions about PAWLS
- Is PAWLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAWLS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAWLS worth?
- PAWLS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAWLS?
- PAWLS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PAWLS:
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