Is AWRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AWRY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AWRY mean?
- adjective
turned or twisted toward one side
“a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”
- adverb
away from the correct or expected course
“something has gone awry in our plans”
- adjective
not functioning properly
“something is amiss”
- adverb
turned or twisted to one side
“rugs lying askew”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
A (1) + W (4) + R (1) + Y (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AWRY
AWRY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of AWRY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AWRY
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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