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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. AWKWARD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 18 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"
ill at ease(p), uneasy, embarrassing, sticky, unenviable, clumsy, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen, bunglesome, ungainly
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
AWKWARD scores 18 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, D×1, K×1, R×1, W×2
AWKWARD has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
AWKWARD is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with A, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "AWKWARD — causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"" (18 Scrabble points).
AWKWARD is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is AWKWARD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
AWKWARD (adjective): socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers". Additional senses: causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"; hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"; not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?".
In standard Scrabble scoring, AWKWARD totals 18 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. AWKWARD relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
AWKWARD is 7 letters long, begins with A, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram AADKRWW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so AWKWARD is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, AWKWARD ranks by raw score (18 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, AWKWARD carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or D are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
AWKWARD is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with A, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like AWKWARD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that AWKWARD contains A, D, K, R, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a?????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside AWKWARD include KW, WK, AW — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, W, K, R, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble awkward directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 18 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat AWKWARD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "AWKWARD — causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"" (18 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.