Dictionary
Underway
u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1w 4a 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does underway mean?
adjective
currently in progress
“there is mischief afoot”
Synonymsafoot
Is UNDERWAY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is UNDERWAY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERWAY
Best shorter words top 30 of 242
unwayed 14dawney 13unweary 13weyard 13yawned 13deawy 12runway 12unwary 12wayed 12yawed 12yawner 12dewy 11unready 11wady 11waney 11weary 11wynd 11awny 10awry 10dawner 10denary 10unawed 10undraw 10undrew 10unredy 10wander 10wany 10warden 10warned 10wary 10
See all 242 words made from UNDERWAY Words that end like UNDERWAY
Common words that share the ending -ERWAY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERWAYUnderway: quick answers
Is UNDERWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERWAY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERWAY worth?
UNDERWAY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does underway mean?
As an adjective, underway means “currently in progress”.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERWAY?
You can make 242 shorter words from UNDERWAY, such as UNWAYED, DAWNEY, UNWEARY, WEYARD. See the full list.