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GAWKIES is a playable word

gawky Scrabble^® Dictionary

adjective

gawkier, gawkiest

awkward

(adverb) gawkily

noun

pl. gawkies

an awkward person

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77 Playable Words can be made from "GAWKIES"

2-Letter Words (13 found)

3-Letter Words (28 found)

4-Letter Words (27 found)

5-Letter Words (7 found)

6-Letter Words (1 found)

gawsie

7-Letter Words (1 found)

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