Paws

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of paw: the clawed feet of a four-legged animal.

“The cat cleaned its paws after returning from outside.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pɔːz/

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Synonyms

feet clawstrotters

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in S, with W in position 3, a good test for the uncommon W position

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the W gives solid value and it hooks directly from PAW

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Anagrams of Paws

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

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