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Is upward a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word upward is a Scrabble US word. The word upward is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

U1P3W4A1R1D2

Is upward a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word upward is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

U1P3W4A1R1D2

Is upward a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word upward is a Words With Friends word. The word upward is worth 14 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

U2P4W4A1R1D2

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6-letter words (2 found)

UPDRAW,UPWARD,

5-letter words (1 found)

PURDA,

4-letter words (12 found)

DAUR,DRAP,DRAW,DUAR,DURA,PARD,PRAD,PRAU,WARD,WARP,WAUR,WRAP,

3-letter words (19 found)

ARD,DAP,DAW,DUP,PAD,PAR,PAW,PUD,PUR,RAD,RAP,RAW,RUD,URD,URP,WAD,WAP,WAR,WUD,

2-letter words (7 found)

AD,AR,AW,DA,PA,UP,UR,

You can make 41 words from upward according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of upward

upward

Etymology

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up +‎ -ward.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʌpwɚd/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌpwəd/

Adverb

upward (not comparable)

  1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.
  2. In the upper parts; above.
  3. Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

Synonyms

  • cloudwards, up, upwards

Antonyms

  • down, downwards

Derived terms

  • fail upward
  • punch upward
  • upward of
  • upwards of
  • onward and upward
  • upward compatible
  • upward lightning
  • upward mobility
  • upward-facing dog

Translations

Noun

upward (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The upper part; the top.

Adjective

upward (comparative more upward, superlative most upward)

  1. Directed toward a higher place.

Synonyms

  • (toward a higher place): cloudward

Translations

Anagrams

  • draw up, draw-up, updraw

Source: wiktionary.org