Word: AWAY
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of AWAY
- To depart; to go to another place.
"At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed."
- Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
"The master is away from home."
- At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
"He's miles away by now."
- Not on one's home territory.
"Next, they are playing away in Dallas."
- From a place, hence.
"He went away on vacation."
- Aside; off; in another direction.
"I tried to approach him, but he turned away."
- Aside, so as to discard something.
"throw away, chuck away, toss away"
- Come on!; go on!
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "away" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "away" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AWAY a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is AWAY worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in AWAY? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing AWAY:
- # the away effect
- # master of away
- # playing with away
- # in terms of away
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