six-letter word · 15 points
Is MIDWAY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MIDWAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun, most often meaning “equally distant from the extremes”.
Quick answer
Is MIDWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MIDWAY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 15 pts
- Words With Friends
- 15 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
MIDWAY meaning and definition
MIDWAY has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, an adverb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
MIDWAY as an adjective
- Equally distant from the extremes.
MIDWAY as an adverb
- At half the distance; at the middle.
MIDWAY as a noun
- The place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located.
- Naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands.
MIDWAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
MIDWAY scores 15 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| Y | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
MIDWAY on premium squares
On a double word square MIDWAY scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of MIDWAY
No other word uses exactly the letters in MIDWAY.
Unscramble MIDWAY: 37 words from its letters
The letters M, I, D, W, A, Y make 37 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like MIDWAY
One-letter changes to MIDWAY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in MIDWAY
- midday13
Add one letter to MIDWAY
- midways16
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MIDWAY word facts
MIDWAY is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with M and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, MIDWAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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MIDWAY Scrabble word FAQ
Is MIDWAY a Scrabble word?
Yes. MIDWAY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does MIDWAY mean?
MIDWAY is used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “equally distant from the extremes”.
How many points is MIDWAY worth in Scrabble?
MIDWAY is worth 15 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + D (2) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.
How many points is MIDWAY in Words With Friends?
MIDWAY is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does MIDWAY have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MIDWAY, but 37 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in MIDWAY?
You can make 37 shorter words from the letters in MIDWAY, including AIM, WAY, AID and DIM.
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