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Awful

Yes, awful is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does awful mean?

adjective

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing atrocious taste
  2. causing fear or dread or terror the awful war
  3. offensive or even (of persons) malicious in a nasty mood

adverb

  1. used as intensifiers terribly interesting

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for awful

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of awful

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters AWFUL.

Words you can make from awful

Unscramble AWFUL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is awful a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Awful is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is awful worth in Scrabble?

Awful is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does awful mean?

Awful means: exceptionally bad or displeasing.

Could awful be a Wordle answer?

Awful is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.