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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GATEWAY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
GATEWAY (noun): an entrance that can be closed by a gate.
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GATEWAY scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, E×1, G×1, T×1, W×1, Y×1
GATEWAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GATEWAY — an entrance that can be closed by a gate" (14 Scrabble points).
GATEWAY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GATEWAY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GATEWAY (noun): an entrance that can be closed by a gate.
In standard Scrabble scoring, GATEWAY totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GATEWAY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GATEWAY is 7 letters long, begins with G, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AAEGTWY. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 7-letter entries, GATEWAY ranks by raw score (14 points). Anagram alternatives include GETAWAY, WAYGATE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GATEWAY carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
GATEWAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like GATEWAY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GATEWAY contains A, E, G, T, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g?????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GATEWAY include AY, EW, GA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, A, T, E, W, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble gateway directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GATEWAY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GATEWAY — an entrance that can be closed by a gate" (14 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.