ways: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 10 letter points · starts with W · ends with S
Meaning of ways
noun
- form-of, plural
plural of way
Base or related entry: way.
Source: Wiktionary — ways.
noun
- US, figuratively, informal, sometimes
A distance.
Example: a little ways out
Source: Wiktionary — ways.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for ways.
noun
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ways in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of ways
W(4) + A(1) + Y(4) + S(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of ways
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ways
8 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ways. Showing up to 24, longest first.