away

ADVERBADJECTIVE /ə'weɪ/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

away is a valid 4-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1W4A1Y4
1 + 4 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does away mean?

ADVERB · 6 SENSES
1

Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).

“pushed all doubts away”

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2

From one's possession.

“gave away the tickets”

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3

In a different direction.

“turn away one's face”

“glanced away”

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4

From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete).

“ran away from the lion”

“wanted to get away from there”

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5

In reserve; not for immediate use.

“has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day”

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6

At a distance in space or time.

“the boat was 5 miles off (or away)”

“the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)”

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ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.

“the pitch was away (or wide)”

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SIMILAR
2

Not present; having left.

“he's away right now”

“you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away”

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RELATED
3

Used of an opponent's ground.

“an away game”

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