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getaway

noun

Getaway can refer to the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration or a rapid escape (as by criminals).

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

14

Starts

GE

Ends

WAY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GETAWAY” Mean?

getaway has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

his car has a lot of pickup

Synonyms

2

a rapid escape (as by criminals)

the thieves made a clean getaway

after the expose he had to take it on the lam

Synonyms

Synonyms for GETAWAY

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word getaway with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

Length

7 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

G, E, T, A, W, A, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

g
e
t
a
w
a
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for getaway.

GETAWAY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with G and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using getaway in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

GETAWAY has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GETAWAY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

GETAWAY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GETAWAY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

GE, ET, TA, AW, WA, AY

Trigrams

GET, ETA, TAW, AWA, WAY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for getaway.

GETAWAY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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