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01 Word definition

castaway

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CASTAWAY a word?

Yes. CASTAWAY is a 8-letter noun. a person who is rejected (from society or home) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CASTAWAY?

C-A-S-T-A-W-A-Y

CASTAWAY contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)

2noun

  1. a shipwrecked person

Synonyms
outcastpariahIshmaelshipwreck survivor
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CASTAWAY spelled?

C1A2S3T4A5W6A7Y8
Starts withCASFirst 3 letters
Ends withWAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with CAS →Words ending in WAY →Words made from CASTAWAY →Words with A →Words with C →Words with S →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About CASTAWAY.

How do you spell CASTAWAY?

CASTAWAY is spelled C-A-S-T-A-W-A-Y. It contains 8 letters.