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Is YAWED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YAWED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YAWED mean?

Yawed is a form of YAW.

  1. noun

    an erratic deflection from an intended course

  2. verb

    be wide open

    “the deep gaping canyon”

  3. verb

    deviate erratically from a set course

    “the yawing motion of the ship”

  4. verb

    swerve off course momentarily

    “the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

Y (4) + A (1) + W (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 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 YAWED

YAWED 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 YAWED

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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