GETAWAY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GETAWAY 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 GETAWAY?
| 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 GETAWAY 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 GETAWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
getawaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GETAWAY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GETAWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does GETAWAY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A quick escape, especially one made after committing a crime, or a short holiday.
In crime stories the getaway often involves a fast car. In travel talk it means a short break from daily life.
How GETAWAY is used
Used in crime stories and travel.
- The thieves made a quick getaway.
- We planned a weekend getaway by the sea.
- A fast car waited for the getaway.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GETAWAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GETAWAY
The 7 tiles of GETAWAY in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GETAWAY
1 longer words begin with GETAWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in GETAWAY
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Common questions about GETAWAY
- Is GETAWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GETAWAY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GETAWAY worth?
- GETAWAY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GETAWAY mean?
- A quick escape, especially one made after committing a crime, or a short holiday.
- What letters can be added to GETAWAY?
- GETAWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GETAWAY:
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