GUIDEWAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GUIDEWAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUIDEWAYS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUIDEWAYS is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUIDEWAYS
No single letter turns GUIDEWAYS into another word.
How GUIDEWAYS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GUIDEWAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUIDEWAYS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GUIDEWAYS
- All 9 letters of GUIDEWAYS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GUIDEWAYS mean in Scrabble?
GUIDEWAYS is the plural of GUIDEWAY.
GUIDEWAY(noun) — A groove, rail or track that keeps a moving part or vehicle on its intended path.
Shorter words from the letters in GUIDEWAYS
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Common questions about GUIDEWAYS
- Is GUIDEWAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUIDEWAYS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUIDEWAYS worth?
- GUIDEWAYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUIDEWAYS?
- No single letter can be added to GUIDEWAYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GUIDEWAYS:
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