Is STOWAWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STOWAWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STOWAWAY mean?
- noun
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + W (4) + A (1) + 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 STOWAWAY
Single letters that turn STOWAWAY 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 STOWAWAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STOWAWAY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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