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01 Word definition

sideways

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SIDEWAYS a word?

Yes. SIDEWAYS is a 8-letter adjective. (of movement) at an angle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SIDEWAYS?

S-I-D-E-W-A-Y-S

SIDEWAYS contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of movement) at an angle

2adverb

  1. with one side forward or to the front

    “turned sideways to show the profile”
Synonyms
crabwisesidewaysidewise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SIDEWAYS spelled?

S1I2D3E4W5A6Y7S8
Starts withSIDFirst 3 letters
Ends withAYSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SID →Words ending in AYS →Words made from SIDEWAYS →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SIDEWAYS?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

waysides15 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

sickbays19 ptssidebars11 ptssidecars11 ptssidewalk16 ptssidewall12 ptssideward13 ptstideways15 ptsbikeways20 ptslifeways17 ptsrodeways15 ptssidearms11 ptssideband12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SIDEWAYS.

How do you spell SIDEWAYS?

SIDEWAYS is spelled S-I-D-E-W-A-Y-S. It contains 8 letters.