What does YAW mean?
YAW is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /jɔ/
- Letters
- 3
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Uncommon
Meaning
noun
- an erratic deflection from an intended course
verb
- be wide open“the deep gaping canyon”
- deviate erratically from a set course“the yawing motion of the ship”
- swerve off course momentarily“the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
yawed12yawing13
Anagrams of YAW
Words inside YAW
3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is YAW a Scrabble word?
YAW 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 YAW worth?
YAW is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from YAW?
3 other words, including YA, AW and AY.