Yes, CWM is a valid word.CWM is a word with no vowels in our dictionary. It means a bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a mountain valley (Welsh).
CWM in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Words With Friends | 12 | 24 | 36 |
CWM has no vowels, so it is a rescue play when your rack is all consonants. Playing it clears hard letters without exchanging and losing a turn.
Hooks for CWM
CWM takes 0 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: CWMS
Anagrams and words inside CWM
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of CWM.
Longer words that start or end with CWM
Our dictionary has 1 longer word that begin with CWM and 0 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is CWMS at 11 Scrabble points.
Starting with CWM:
CWMS
Ending with CWM:
None in our dictionary.
Frequently asked questions
Is CWM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CWM 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 CWM mean?
CWM means a bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a mountain valley (Welsh).
How many points is CWM worth?
CWM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 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 CWM?
CWM takes 0 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: CWMS.