THROWAWAY
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of THROWAWAY
Something temporary and disposable.
Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
"As the film opens, a martial-drum-dominated version of the "Star Wars" theme and the inevitable bottom-to-top print crawl inform us that the Clone Wars, a conflict that originated as a throwaway line in the original 1977 film... http//www.nysun.com/arts/star-wars-clone-wars-painted-in-the-stars/83922/"
Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
"The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news."
Selected or used without care or attention.
Examples of THROWAWAY in a Sentence
- "As the film opens, a martial-drum-dominated version of the "Star Wars" theme and the inevitable bottom-to-top print crawl inform us that the Clone Wars, a conflict that originated as a throwaway line in the original 1977 film... http//www.nysun.com/arts/star-wars-clone-wars-painted-in-the-stars/83922/"
- "The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news."
Word Details
Is THROWAWAY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, THROWAWAY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: THROWAWAY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for THROWAWAY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | h | r | o | w | a | w | a | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in THROWAWAY
100 words from the letters in THROWAWAY
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How to Use THROWAWAY in Word Games
THROWAWAY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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