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LONGWAYS

(noun, adverb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Longways.

Longways - as a noun

Country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
longways dance
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contra dansecontradance16contredanse14country-dancecountry dancing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Longways - as an adverb

In the direction of the length

Example: "He cut the paper lengthwise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lengthways20lengthwise17longitudinally19longwise12

Example Sentences

"She walked longways on the beach."
"The cars were parked longways on the street."
"He positioned the chairs longways in the conference room."
"The ship sailed longways across the ocean."
"The snake slithered longways through the grass."
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Word Game Points

Is LONGWAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, longways is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LONGWAYS has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is LONGWAYS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, longways is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LONGWAYS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is LONGWAYS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, longways is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LONGWAYS has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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