35 Words Starting With PAW
The prefix PAW appears in 35 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PAW: PAWNBROKINGS (24 pts), PAWNBROKING (23 pts), PAWNBROKERS (22 pts), PAWNBROKER (21 pts), PAWKINESSES (20 pts). The shortest is PAW (3 letters) and the longest is PAWNBROKINGS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MI.
Notable words: PAWL — a lever which engages with a ratchet wheel so as to permit movement in one direction only [n].; PAWED — to draw the forefoot along the ground [v].; PAWERS — one who paws [n].; PAWKIER — drily or slily humorous [adj]. Browse words starting with IR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PAW?
PAWNBROKINGS scores 24 points. Runner-up: PAWNBROKING at 23 points. See words ending in OX for more high-value options.
How many words start with PAW?
Our dictionary has 35 words that start with PAW. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with PAW?
PAW at just 3 letters. It means: to draw the forefoot along the ground [v].