Yes, pawn is in the scrabble dictionary
...and is worth 11 points by itself.
pawn
noun
1. A person or an entity used to further the purposes of another: an underdeveloped nation that was a pawn in international politics.
2. A person serving as security; a hostage.
3. Games A chess piece of lowest value that may move forward one square at a time or two squares in the first move, capture other pieces only on a one-space diagonal forward move, and be promoted to any piece other than a king upon reaching the eighth rank.
4. Something given as security for a loan; a pledge or guaranty.
5. The act of pawning.
phrasal-verb
1. Pawn off To dispose or get rid of deceptively: tried to pawn off the fake gemstone as a diamond.
verb
1. To deposit in pledge or as security especially in exchange for money.
verb-transitive
1. To give or deposit (personal property) as security for the payment of money borrowed.
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Top Words by points |
Points |
Word Game |
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pawn | 9 |
Scrabble |
2 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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an | 2 |
aw | 5 |
na | 2 |
pa | 4 |
3 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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awn | 6 |
nap | 5 |
naw | 6 |
pan | 5 |
paw | 8 |
wan | 6 |
wap | 8 |
4 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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pawn | 9 |