1noun
an erratic deflection from an intended course
01 Word definition
yaw
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is YAW a word?
Yes. YAW is a 3-letter noun. an erratic deflection from an intended course Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
Y-A-WHow do you spell YAW?
YAW contains 3 letters, begins with Y, and ends with W.
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2verb
deviate erratically from a set course
“the yawing motion of the ship”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗swerve
02 Letter breakdown
How is YAW spelled?
Y1A2W3
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About YAW.
How do you spell YAW?
YAW is spelled Y-A-W. It contains 3 letters.