GATEWAY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GATEWAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GATEWAY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GATEWAY is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GATEWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gatewaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GATEWAY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GATEWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does GATEWAY mean in Scrabble?
noun
An opening or passage that can be closed by a gate, or a place that gives access to somewhere else.
In computing a gateway is a device linking two networks. Figuratively it describes something that opens the way to a new state or career.
How GATEWAY is used
Used for buildings, networks and metaphors.
- A stone gateway led into the garden.
- Lisbon is the gateway to the region.
- The home router acts as a gateway to the internet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GATEWAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GATEWAY
The 7 tiles of GATEWAY in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GATEWAY
1 longer words begin with GATEWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in GATEWAY
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Common questions about GATEWAY
- Is GATEWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GATEWAY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GATEWAY worth?
- GATEWAY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GATEWAY mean?
- An opening or passage that can be closed by a gate, or a place that gives access to somewhere else.
- What letters can be added to GATEWAY?
- GATEWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GATEWAY:
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