What does LAY mean?

Pronunciation
/leɪ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. put into a certain place or abstract location“Put your things here”
  2. put in a horizontal position“lay the books on the table”
  3. prepare or position for action or operation“lay a fire”
  4. lay eggs“This hen doesn't lay”
  5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment“lay a responsibility on someone”

adjective

  1. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy“set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”
  2. not of or from a profession“a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease”

noun

  1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lays7layed9

Anagrams of LAY

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

Words inside LAY

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

al2ay5la2 ya5

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Questions

Is LAY a valid word in word games?

LAY 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 LAY worth?

LAY is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LAY?

4 other words, including AL, LA, YA and AY.