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Is YAWL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YAWL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YAWL mean?

  1. noun

    a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)

  2. noun

    a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost

  3. verb

    emit long loud cries

    “wail in self-pity”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

Y (4) + A (1) + W (4) + L (1) = 10 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 YAWL

Single letters that turn YAWL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of YAWL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YAWL

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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