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Is awkward a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word awkward is a Scrabble US word. The word awkward is worth 18 points in Scrabble:

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Is awkward a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word awkward is a Scrabble UK word and has 18 points:

A1W4K5W4A1R1D2

Is awkward a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word awkward is a Words With Friends word. The word awkward is worth 18 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

A1W4K5W4A1R1D2

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7-letter words (1 found)

AWKWARD,

5-letter words (1 found)

AWARD,

4-letter words (11 found)

ADAW,ARAK,DARK,DAWK,DRAW,KARA,KAWA,WAKA,WARD,WARK,WAWA,

3-letter words (13 found)

AKA,ARD,ARK,AWA,AWK,DAK,DAW,KAW,RAD,RAW,WAD,WAR,WAW,

2-letter words (6 found)

AA,AD,AR,AW,DA,KA,

You can make 32 words from awkward according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of awkward

awkward

Etymology

From awk (“odd, clumsy”) +‎ -ward.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔːkwəd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔkwɚd/
  • (Canada, cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈɑkwɚd/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈoːkwəd/
  • Hyphenation: awk‧ward

Adverb

awkward (comparative more awkward, superlative most awkward)

  1. (obsolete) In a backwards direction.

Adjective

awkward (comparative awkwarder or more awkward, superlative awkwardest or most awkward)

  1. Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
    Synonyms: clumsy, lubberly, ungraceful, unhandy
    Antonyms: dexterous, gainly, graceful, handy, skillful
  2. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  3. Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
    Synonym: maladroit
    Antonyms: amiable, cool
  4. Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

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Noun

awkward (plural awkwards)

  1. Someone or something that is awkward.

Source: wiktionary.org