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maw

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Is maw a Scrabble word?

Yes, maw is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 8 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of maw?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.Examples: "So Death shall be deceav'd his glut, and with us two / Be forc'd to satisfie his Rav'nous Maw."archaiccountableuncountable

2. (slang, derogatory) The mouth.Examples: "Shut your maw!"; "She fumbled with her bag, and produced from its little maw a scented handkerchief."Synonyms: trap, yapcountablederogatoryslanguncountable

3. (obsolete, uncountable) Appetite; inclination.Examples: "Unless you had more maw to do me good."obsoleteuncountable

noun (English)

1. (dialect, colloquial) Mother.colloquialdialectal

noun (English)

1. (informal, derogatory) Initialism of model, actress, whatever: a young woman without much talent who attains celebrity through physical attractiveness.Examples: "Tamara was one of the original wild-child tribe - up to now, famous mainly for being famous. She has done a quantity of high-profile dabbling in modelling, acting, television and journalism (file under MAW - Model, Actress, Whatever - or WAIF - Why Am I Famous?)"; "Next to them, you spot what can only be a director's assistant. He's dressed very casually, jeans and a black T-shirt and he uses his tenuous connection to true Hollywood power to flirt with the most attractive MAWs (Model-Actress-Whatever) […]"; "Through his Hollywood connections he filled out the ranks of our parties with troops of assorted aspiring starlets, production assistants and thrillseeking party dolls—MAWs (“Model/Actress/Whatever”)."abbreviationalt-ofderogatoryinformalinitialism

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "maw"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "maw"?

Scrabble
8 points
M3
A1
W4
Words With Friends
9 points
M4
A1
W4

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