Halfway

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

At or to the midpoint of a distance, journey, or process.

“They stopped to rest halfway along the coastal path before continuing to the lighthouse.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

half·way

Related Words

Synonyms

center middle midway

Antonyms

fully completely

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Wordle

Contains the common HALF- prefix. The -WAY ending narrows the field sharply.

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points. The W and Y both score well, making this a high-value common word.

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “halfway” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hallway

Words you can make from Halfway

Shorter words formed from the letters in “halfway”.

ahwal alway fayal flawy halfa halfy whaly alay alfa alya away ayah fala flaw flay haaf hala half haya hwyl hyla yawl

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