Pawn

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An item given as security against a loan or debt.

“She left her grandmother's brooch as a pawn with the moneylender.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pɔːn/

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Synonyms

instrument soak hock

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the uncommon W in position 3, with a strong consonant pair WN at the end

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points thanks to the W scoring 4, hooks easily to PAWNS or SPAWN

Words Related to Pawn

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “pawn” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bawn dawn fawn gawn lawn pain

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “pawn”.

pawns powan prawn spawn

Longer words starting with Pawn

Words that begin with “pawn”.

pawns pawned pawnee

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