PAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PAWS 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 PAWS?
| 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 PAWS 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 PAWS
Front hooks — 1
spawsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PAWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 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 stands out about PAWS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 PAWS
The 4 tiles of PAWS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in PAWS
7 words end in PAWS. Useful as a back hook: play PAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PAWS
Common questions about PAWS
- Is PAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAWS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAWS worth?
- PAWS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAWS?
- PAWS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PAWS:
Open PAWS in the Word Finder