Is RAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RAW mean?
- adjective
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
“natural yogurt”
- adjective
having the surface exposed and painful
“a raw wound”
- adjective
not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
- adjective
not processed or refined
“raw sewage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + W (4) = 6 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 RAW
Single letters that turn RAW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RAW
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RAW
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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