What does GNAW mean?

GNAW is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/nɔ/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

verb

  1. bite or chew on with the teeth“gnaw an old cracker”
  2. become ground down or deteriorate“Her confidence eroded”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

gnawn9gnaws9gnawed11

Anagrams of GNAW

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside GNAW

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is GNAW a Scrabble word?

GNAW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GNAW worth?

GNAW is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GNAW?

10 other words, including AN, NA, AW and AG.