Is SUBWAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBWAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBWAYS mean?
Subways is a form of SUBWAY.
- noun
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
“in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'”
- noun
an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 15 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 SUBWAYS
SUBWAYS 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 SUBWAYS
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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