PATHWAY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PATHWAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PATHWAY?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATHWAY is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATHWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pathwaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATHWAY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PATHWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does PATHWAY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A path or track along which people walk, or a route leading to a goal.
Pathway is a slightly fuller word than path and is common in gardens and parks. Scientists and planners also use it figuratively for a series of steps in a process, such as a chemical pathway or a career pathway.
How PATHWAY is used
Pathway is used for physical walking routes as well as for figurative courses of action.
- A gravel pathway led to the front door.
- The pathway through the wood was covered in leaves.
- The course offers a clear pathway into nursing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PATHWAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PATHWAY
1 longer words begin with PATHWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in PATHWAY
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Common questions about PATHWAY
- Is PATHWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATHWAY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATHWAY worth?
- PATHWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PATHWAY mean?
- A path or track along which people walk, or a route leading to a goal.
- What letters can be added to PATHWAY?
- PATHWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PATHWAY:
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