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Is STRAWS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAWS mean?

Straws is a form of STRAW.

  1. noun

    plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

  2. noun

    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

  3. adjective

    of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored

  4. noun

    a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + W (4) + S (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 STRAWS

STRAWS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from STRAWS

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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