Is TAXIWAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAXIWAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAXIWAYS mean?
Taxiways is a form of TAXIWAY.
- noun
a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 21 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 TAXIWAYS
TAXIWAYS 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 TAXIWAYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- taxiway20
- waxy17
- ataxy15
- sixty15
- xysti15
- xyst14
- wax13
- taxis12
- axis11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- away10
- sway10
- ways10
- yaws10
- ywis10
- sax10
- six10
- tax10
- tix10
- xis10
- awaits9
- way9
- yaw9
- ax9
- xi9
- await8
- satay8
- waist8
- waits8
- staw7
- stay7
- swat7
- taws7
- twas7
- wait7
- wast7
- wats7
- wist7
- wits7
- awa6
- ays6
- saw6
- say6
- sty6
- taw6
- twa6
- was6
- wat6
- wis6
- wit6
- yas6
- aw5
- ay5
- ya5
- aits4
- sati4
- aas3
- ais3
- ait3
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