yaw
NOUNVERB
/jɔ/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH Y
yaw is a valid 3-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Y4A1W4
4 + 1 + 4 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does yaw mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An erratic deflection from an intended course.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Be wide open.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Deviate erratically from a set course.
“the yawing motion of the ship”
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Swerve off course momentarily.
“the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it”
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of yaw
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