Definition of sideways

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• sideways is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
• sideways is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
• sideways is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of sideways

• to, toward or at one side (adverb)

  Synonyms

  1. obliquely
  2. sidelong
• toward one side (adverb)

  Examples

  1. the car slipped sideways into the ditch
  2. leaning sideways

  Synonyms

  1. sideway
  2. sidewise
• from the side; obliquely (adverb)

  Examples

  1. a picture lit sideways

  Synonyms

  1. sideway
  2. sidewise
• with one side forward or to the front (adverb)

  Examples

  1. turned sideways to show the profile

  Synonyms

  1. sideway
  2. sidewise
• (of movement) at an angle (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. crabwise

See definition of sideways in Merriam Webster