Is “Leeway” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
LEEWAY
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Leeway

[ˈliːˌweɪ]

noun
  1. 1.The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.

  2. 2.A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.

    I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.

  3. 3.An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

Synonyms: flexibility, freedom, latitude, wiggle room