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from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)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
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 4
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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