Is Yaws a Scrabble Word?

"Yaws" is a valid word in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and most word games.

Y4
A1
W4
S1

Point Values

Scrabble

10

Y4
A1
W4
S1
Words With Friends

9

Y3
A1
W4
S1

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Dictionary Validity

SOWPODS
SOWPODS
TWL06
TWL06
CSW21
CSW21
NWL2020
NWL2020
ENABLE
ENABLE1
ENABLE2K
ENABLE2K

Definition

noun

an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

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Anagrams

Words using the same letters as "YAWS"

sway

move back and forth or sideways

10 pts
ways

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

10 pts

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