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headway

noun

Headway can refer to vertical space available to allow easy passage under something or forward movement.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

15

Starts

HE

Ends

WAY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HEADWAY” Mean?

headway has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

2

forward movement

the ship made little headway against the gale

Synonyms

Synonyms for HEADWAY

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

Length

7 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

H, E, A, D, W, A, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
e
a
d
w
a
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for headway.

HEADWAY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with H 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: ABCDECF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HEADWAY has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside headway.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDECF

CV Pattern

CVVCCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

HE, EA, AD, DW, WA, AY

Trigrams

HEA, EAD, ADW, DWA, WAY

Crossword Intelligence

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

HEADWAY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVC.
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 CVVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H 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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