17 Words Ending in LAW
The ending LAW appears in 17 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.0 letters.
Words ending in W cover a distinctive set: bow, cow, draw, flow, grow, law, new, show, throw. The -aw, -ew, -ow patterns dominate.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LAW: CLAPPERCLAW (22 pts), SCOFFLAW (19 pts), WINDFLAW (18 pts), DEWCLAW (16 pts), BYELAW (14 pts). The shortest is LAW (3 letters) and the longest is CLAPPERCLAW (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with N.
Notable words: BLAW — to blow [v].; BYLAW — the law of a local authority or private corporation [n].; BYELAW — the law of a local authority or private corporation [n].; CATCLAW — a type of acacia [n]. Browse words ending in RE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LAW?
CLAPPERCLAW scores 22 points. Runner-up: SCOFFLAW at 19 points. See words starting with LA for more high-value options.
How many words end in LAW?
Our dictionary has 17 words that end in LAW. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in LAW?
LAW at just 3 letters. It means: low [adj, v].