pawl

NOUN /pɑl/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P

pawl is a valid 4-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1W4L1
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does pawl mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.

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