KEYWAY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. KEYWAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KEYWAY?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KEYWAY is to know. It scores 19 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KEYWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keywaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KEYWAY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KEYWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 2 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,519 thousand.
What does KEYWAY mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A slot or groove cut in a part so that a key can fit into it and hold another part in place.
In machinery, the keyway stops a wheel or gear from turning freely on its shaft. A matching slot is cut in each part, and the key sits across both. In a lock or connector, the same word names the slot that ensures correct alignment.
How KEYWAY is used
Used in engineering and mechanical descriptions.
- The mechanic cut a keyway into the steel shaft.
- The gear would not turn until the key slid into the keyway.
- A worn keyway made the pulley wobble.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KEYWAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KEYWAY
1 longer words begin with KEYWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in KEYWAY
Common questions about KEYWAY
- Is KEYWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEYWAY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KEYWAY worth?
- KEYWAY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KEYWAY mean?
- A slot or groove cut in a part so that a key can fit into it and hold another part in place.
- What letters can be added to KEYWAY?
- KEYWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KEYWAY:
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