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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. HIGHWAY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 20 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
a major road for any form of motor transport
HIGHWAY (noun): a major road for any form of motor transport.
main road
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
HIGHWAY scores 20 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, G×1, H×2, I×1, W×1, Y×1
HIGHWAY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
HIGHWAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with H, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "HIGHWAY — a major road for any form of motor transport" (20 Scrabble points).
HIGHWAY 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 HIGHWAY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HIGHWAY (noun): a major road for any form of motor transport.
In standard Scrabble scoring, HIGHWAY totals 20 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. HIGHWAY 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.
HIGHWAY is 7 letters long, begins with H, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AGHHIWY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so HIGHWAY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, HIGHWAY ranks by raw score (20 points). 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, HIGHWAY carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on H or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
HIGHWAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with H, 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 HIGHWAY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HIGHWAY contains A, G, H, I, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h?????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HIGHWAY include GH, HW, AY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, I, G, W, A, 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 highway directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 20 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 HIGHWAY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HIGHWAY — a major road for any form of motor transport" (20 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.