MOTORWAY
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈməʊtəweɪ//
noun
- (UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each."All the R. R.'s of America will have to be furnished with a biking way and a motor way on each side of the rails."
- (chiefly US) A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing."In December, track operators replaced the crushed rock with brick, earning the motorway the nickname, Brickyard."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'MOTORWAY'?
The word MOTORWAY is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
M3
O1
T1
O1
R1
W4
A1
Y4
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MOTORWAY'?
The word MOTORWAY is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
M4
O1
T1
O1
R1
W4
A1
Y3
Total: 16 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.