Is AWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AWAY mean?
- adverb
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
“ran away from the lion”
- adverb
from one's possession
“he gave out money to the poor”
- adverb
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
“brush the objections aside”
- adverb
out of existence
“the music faded away”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AWAY
AWAY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AWAY
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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