What does BYE mean?

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

Meaning

noun

  1. you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent“he had a bye in the first round”
  2. a farewell remark“they said their good-byes”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

byes9

Anagrams of BYE

bey8

Words inside BYE

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

be4 by7 ye5

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Questions

Is BYE a valid word in word games?

BYE 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 BYE worth?

BYE 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 BYE?

3 other words, including BE, BY and YE.