STRAW
5-letter word
STRAW is a valid Scrabble word
Is STRAW Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does STRAW Mean?
cover or provide with or as if with straw
of a pale yellow color like straw
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
STRAW Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
STRAW — Word Stats
Is STRAW Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — STRAW scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in STRAW are W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is STRAW Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — STRAW scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why STRAW scores 8 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is STRAW a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — STRAW is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is STRAW Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — STRAW is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for STRAW:
S________WS___W Is STRAW Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — STRAW is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From STRAW
Shorter words hidden in STRAW's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About STRAW
Is STRAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STRAW is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is STRAW in Scrabble?
STRAW scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is STRAW valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. STRAW is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does STRAW mean?
STRAW: cover or provide with or as if with straw
Can STRAW be used in Wordle?
Yes — STRAW is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from STRAW's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from STRAW's letters. Short words like AR, AS, AT can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does STRAW have any anagrams?
Yes — STRAW's letters can also spell: STARW, SWART, WARST, WARTS, WRAST.
Is STRAW in the dictionary?
Yes. STRAW appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.