What does BY mean?

Pronunciation
/baɪ/
Letters
2
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Very common

Meaning

adverb

  1. so as to pass a given point“every hour a train goes past”
  2. in reserve; not for immediate use“started setting aside money to buy a car”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of BY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Word lists

Questions

Is BY a valid word in word games?

BY 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 BY worth?

BY is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.