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Is GETAWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GETAWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GETAWAY mean?

  1. noun

    the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

    “his car has a lot of pickup”

  2. noun

    a rapid escape (as by criminals)

    “the thieves made a clean getaway”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 GETAWAY

Single letters that turn GETAWAY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of GETAWAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GETAWAY

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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