19 Words Ending in SAW
The ending SAW appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
Words ending in W cover a distinctive set: bow, cow, draw, flow, grow, law, new, show, throw. The -aw, -ew, -ow patterns dominate.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in SAW: HACKSAW (19 pts), BACKSAW (18 pts), BUCKSAW (18 pts), WHIPSAW (18 pts), JIGSAW (17 pts). The shortest is SAW (3 letters) and the longest is CHAINSAW (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with SR.
Notable words: RESAW — to saw again [v].; JIGSAW — to cut with a narrow saw [v].; BACKSAW — a saw (as a tenon saw) whose blade is stiffened by an added metallic back [n].; CHAINSAW — to cut with a power saw [v]. Browse words ending in ERG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SAW?
HACKSAW scores 19 points. Runner-up: BACKSAW at 18 points. See words starting with YAM for more high-value options.
How many words end in SAW?
Our dictionary has 19 words that end in SAW. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that ends in SAW?
SAW at just 3 letters. It means: to cut with a jagged-edged tool [v].