Is THAWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, THAWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does THAWS mean?
Thaws is a form of THAW.
- verb
become or cause to become soft or liquid
“The sun melted the ice”
- noun
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
“the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”
- noun
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
“they welcomed the spring thaw”
- noun
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
“the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 11 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 THAWS
THAWS 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.
Anagrams of THAWS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from THAWS
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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