Is HAWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAWS mean?
Haws is a form of HAW.
- noun
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
- noun
the nictitating membrane of a horse
- verb
utter `haw'
“he hemmed and hawed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 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 HAWS
Single letters that turn HAWS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HAWS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HAWS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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