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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

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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