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Is YAWNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YAWNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YAWNS mean?

Yawns is a form of YAWN.

  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

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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

YAWNS 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 YAWNS

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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