Broadway
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A major thoroughfare in New York City, particularly famous for the theatre district in Manhattan. Used metonymically to refer to American commercial theatre, especially professional productions.
“She fulfilled her dream of performing in a Broadway musical production.”
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Synonyms
theatre districtcommercial theatre
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Wordle
Contains four vowels (O, A, A, Y) with two A's and the high-value letters B, D, and W; proper noun unlikely
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; proper nouns not typically allowed, but contains valuable B (3 points), D (2 points), W (4 points), Y (4 points)
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