Yes, AW is a valid word.AW is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means expresses mild protest or sympathy.
AW in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like AW are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AW forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AW
AW takes 14 front hooks and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: CAW, DAW, HAW, JAW, LAW, MAW, NAW, PAW, RAW, SAW, TAW, VAW, WAW, YAW
Back hooks: AWA, AWE, AWL, AWN
Anagrams and words inside AW
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of AW.
Longer words that start or end with AW
Our dictionary has 82 longer words that begin with AW and 101 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is JACKSTRAW at 25 Scrabble points.
Starting with AW:
AWA, AWE, AWL, AWN, AWAY, AWED, AWEE, AWES, AWLS, AWNS, AWNY, AWOL, AWRY, AWAIT, AWAKE, AWARD, AWARE, AWASH, AWFUL, AWING, AWNED, AWOKE, AWOLS, AWAITS and 58 more
Ending with AW:
CAW, DAW, HAW, JAW, LAW, MAW, NAW, PAW, RAW, SAW, TAW, VAW, WAW, YAW, BLAW, BRAW, CHAW, CLAW, CRAW, DRAW, FLAW, GNAW, SHAW, SLAW and 77 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AW is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AW mean?
AW means expresses mild protest or sympathy.
How many points is AW worth?
AW is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AW?
AW takes 14 front hooks and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: CAW, DAW, HAW, JAW, LAW, AWA, AWE, AWL, AWN.