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Is STRAIGHTAWAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRAIGHTAWAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAIGHTAWAYS mean?

Straightaways is a form of STRAIGHTAWAY.

  1. noun

    a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

  2. adverb

    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

    “he answered immediately”

  3. adjective

    performed with little or no delay

    “an immediate reply to my letter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
22
Letters
13

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 23 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 STRAIGHTAWAYS

STRAIGHTAWAYS 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 STRAIGHTAWAYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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