Is SAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAW mean?
- verb
cut with a saw
“saw wood for the fireplace”
- noun
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
- noun
hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
- noun
a power tool for cutting wood
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 3
S (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 SAW
Single letters that turn SAW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SAW
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SAW
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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