How many points is YAWS worth in Scrabble?

YAWS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept YAWS?

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

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YAWS

10 pts

YAWS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. YAWS is a verb form of yaw. YAW means "to deviate from an intended course".

Meaning & examples

/ˈjɔːz/

noun

A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries.

Synonyms: parangi

noun

The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.
A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

verb

To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
To swerve off course to port or starboard.
To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.

noun

A single tumor in the disease called yaws.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

YAWS is a verb form of yaw. YAW means "to deviate from an intended course".

In a sentence: "They yaws."

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YAWS Scrabble FAQ

Is YAWS a Scrabble word?: YAWS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does YAWS mean?: YAWS is a verb form of yaw. YAW means "to deviate from an intended course".
How do you use YAWS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They yaws."
How many points is YAWS worth in Scrabble?: YAWS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept YAWS?: YAWS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

YAWS

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