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Is PAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAW mean?

  1. noun

    a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

  2. verb

    scrape with the paws

    “The bear pawed the door”

  3. verb

    touch clumsily

    “The man tried to paw her”

  4. noun

    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

    “he had the hands of a surgeon”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

3

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + W (4) = 8 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 PAW

Single letters that turn PAW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Anagrams of PAW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAW

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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