What does BAY mean?

Pronunciation
/beɪ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
  2. the sound of a hound on the scent
  3. small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
  4. a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital“they put him in the sick bay”
  5. a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose“he opened the bomb bay”
  6. a small recess opening off a larger room
  7. a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

verb

  1. utter in deep prolonged tones

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bays9bayed11baying12

Anagrams of BAY

aby8

Words inside BAY

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ab4 ay5ba4by7 ya5

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Questions

Is BAY a valid word in word games?

BAY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BAY worth?

BAY is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BAY?

5 other words, including BY, YA, BA and AB.