Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is MIDWAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MIDWAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MIDWAYS mean?

Midways is a form of MIDWAY.

  1. adjective

    equally distant from the extremes

  2. adverb

    at half the distance; at the middle

    “he was halfway down the ladder when he fell”

  3. noun

    the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located

  4. noun

    naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7

M (3) + I (1) + D (2) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 16 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 MIDWAYS

MIDWAYS 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 MIDWAYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study MIDWAYS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.