Yaws

/ˈjɔːz/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Yaws

noun

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

Anagrams of Yaws

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "yaws":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "yaws" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

YA...Words starting with "ya"...WSWords ending with "ws"All 4-letter words Unscramble "yaws"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

y4

a1

w4

s1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "yaws"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "Y"

Rhymes With Yaws

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Related 4-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Yaws"

Yaws is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "yaws" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Yaws" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "yaws" is a medium-scoring word.