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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

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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