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Is HEADWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEADWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEADWAY mean?

  1. noun

    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

  2. noun

    forward movement

    “the ship made little headway against the gale”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 HEADWAY

Single letters that turn HEADWAY 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

Words you can make from HEADWAY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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