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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BROADER