SAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAWS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAWS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAWS
No single letter turns SAWS into another word.
How SAWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What does SAWS mean in Scrabble?
SAWS is a form of SAW (its plural or a verb form).
SAW(noun) — A tool with a toothed blade for cutting wood.
Words starting with SAWS
2 longer words begin with SAWS.
Words ending in SAWS
18 words end in SAWS. Useful as a back hook: play SAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SAWS
Common questions about SAWS
- Is SAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAWS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAWS worth?
- SAWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAWS?
- No single letter can be added to SAWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SAWS:
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