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01 Word definition

underway

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is UNDERWAY a word?

Yes. UNDERWAY is a 8-letter adjective. currently in progress Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNDERWAY?

U-N-D-E-R-W-A-Y

UNDERWAY contains 8 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. currently in progress

    “there is mischief afoot”
Synonyms
afoot
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNDERWAY spelled?

U1N2D3E4R5W6A7Y8
Starts withUNDFirst 3 letters
Ends withWAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with UND →Words ending in WAY →Words made from UNDERWAY →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play UNDERWAY?

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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: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About UNDERWAY.

How do you spell UNDERWAY?

UNDERWAY is spelled U-N-D-E-R-W-A-Y. It contains 8 letters.