PAWN
/pɔːn/
4-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of PAWN
noun
- The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
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Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
"Though a pawn of the gods, her departure is the precipitating cause of the Trojan War."
noun
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The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
"All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage."
- An instance of pawning something.
verb
- To pledge; to stake or wager.
- To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
noun
- A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
noun
- A gallery.
verb
- (originally leet) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
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About the word PAWN
Is "PAWN" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "PAWN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "PAWN" worth?
In Scrabble, "PAWN" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.
What does "PAWN" mean?
The most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant.
Does "PAWN" have any anagrams?
No, "PAWN" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.