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Is YAWN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YAWN mean?

  1. verb

    utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

    “The child yawned during the long performance”

  2. noun

    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

    “he could not suppress a yawn”

  3. verb

    be wide open

    “the deep gaping canyon”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

Y (4) + A (1) + W (4) + N (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 YAWN

Single letters that turn YAWN 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 YAWN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YAWN

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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