With AW
9 words · highest scoring is jaw at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words With AW
There are 9 three letter words containing AW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jaw at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AWE, JAW, PAW among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With AW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With AW
- jaw13
- haw9
- paw8
- daw7
- awe6
- law6
- naw6
- raw6
Common 3 Letter Words With AW
- awe6
- daw7
- haw9
- jaw13
- law6
- naw6
- paw8
- raw6
3 Letter Words With AW Defined
- aweNoun · 6 points
- a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
- jawNoun · 13 points
- each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
- lawNoun · 6 points
- the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties
- pawNoun · 8 points
- an animal's foot having claws and pads
- rawAdjective · 6 points
- (of food) not cooked
3 Letter Words With AW: Questions
How many three letter words containing AW are there?
There are 9 three letter words containing AW in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing AW?
JAW is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing AW?
AWE, JAW, PAW are among the most familiar three letter words containing AW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing AW valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.