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Is AWAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, AWAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb and an adjective, most often meaning “from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)”.

Quick answer

Is AWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. AWAY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

AWAY meaning and definition

AWAY has 4 common senses and works as an adverb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

AWAY as an adverb

  1. From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete).
  2. From one's possession.
  3. Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).

AWAY as an adjective

  1. Not present; having left.

AWAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

AWAY scores 10 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
W44
A11
Y43
Total109

AWAY on premium squares

On a double word square AWAY scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of AWAY

No other word uses exactly the letters in AWAY.

Shorter words hiding in AWAY

The letters A, W, A, Y make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble AWAY: all 7 words.

  • way9
  • yaw9
  • aa2
  • aw5
  • awa6
  • ay5
  • ya5

Words like AWAY

One-letter changes to AWAY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in AWAY

Add one letter to AWAY

  • alway11
  • asway11
  • aways11

Remove one letter from AWAY

More 4-letter words starting with AW

  • awry10
  • awed8
  • awol7
  • awny10
  • awdl8
  • awee7
  • awes7
  • awfy13
  • awks11
  • awls7
  • awns7

AWAY word facts

AWAY is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A) and 2 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with A and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, AWAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, W, A, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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AWAY Scrabble word FAQ

Is AWAY a Scrabble word?

Yes. AWAY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does AWAY mean?

AWAY is used as an adverb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)”.

How many points is AWAY worth in Scrabble?

AWAY is worth 10 points in Scrabble: A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is AWAY in Words With Friends?

AWAY is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does AWAY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in AWAY, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in AWAY?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in AWAY, including WAY, YAW, AA and AW.

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