Doorway
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The opening in a wall through which one passes to enter or leave a room or building, including the space a door occupies when closed.
“She stood in the doorway for a moment, taking a last look at the empty house before leaving.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɔːweɪ/
Syllables
door·way
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Wordle
DOOR plus WAY, both halves are common words, with the W in position 5 being the less obvious letter
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points thanks to W scoring 4 and Y scoring 4, excellent point value for a familiar compound word
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