How many points is SCHWA worth in Scrabble?

SCHWA is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SCHWA?

SCHWA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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13 pts

SCHWA is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. SCHWA means "a type of vowel sound".

/ʃwɑ/

Pronunciation: /ʃwɑ/

An indeterminate central vowel sound as the "a" in "about", represented as /ə/ in IPA.
The character ə.

Synonyms: natural vowel, neutral vowel

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a type of vowel sound

In a sentence: "The schwa is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SCHWA. It scores 13 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SCHWA, without blank tiles.

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Is SCHWA a Scrabble word?: SCHWA is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does SCHWA mean?: a type of vowel sound
How do you use SCHWA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The schwa is noted."
How many points is SCHWA worth in Scrabble?: SCHWA is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SCHWA?: SCHWA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).