in a way

8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH I

in a way is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1A1W4A1Y4
1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does in a way mean?

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