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Is PAWPAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAWPAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAWPAW mean?

  1. noun

    tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit

  2. noun

    small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit

  3. noun

    fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + W (4) + P (3) + A (1) + W (4) = 16 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 PAWPAW

Single letters that turn PAWPAW 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 hooks1

Words you can make from PAWPAW

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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