How many points is THROWAWAY worth in Scrabble?

THROWAWAY is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept THROWAWAY?

THROWAWAY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes THROWAWAYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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21 pts

THROWAWAY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points. THROWAWAY means "done or said casually".

Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
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Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
Example: The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news.
Selected or used without care or attention.

Synonyms: disposable, single-use

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

done or said casually

In a sentence: "It is throwaway."

Check the Scrabble meaning of THROWAWAY. It scores 21 points.

Add one letter after THROWAWAY. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in THROWAWAY, without blank tiles.

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Is THROWAWAY a Scrabble word?: THROWAWAY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points.
What does THROWAWAY mean?: done or said casually
How do you use THROWAWAY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is throwaway."
How many points is THROWAWAY worth in Scrabble?: THROWAWAY is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept THROWAWAY?: THROWAWAY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to THROWAWAY?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes THROWAWAYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.