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Is PAWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAWN mean?

  1. noun

    an article deposited as security

  2. noun

    a person used by another to gain an end

  3. noun

    (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank

  4. noun

    borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 9 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 PAWN

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PAWN

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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