Nay
/neɪ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Nay
noun
- A vote against.
"I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular."
- A person who voted against.
"The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it."
- A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false
verb
- To refuse.
adjective
- Nary.
adverb
- No.
- Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
- Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
"His face was dirty, nay, filthy."
interjection
- No.
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Nay"
Nay is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "nay" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Nay" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nay" is a low-scoring word.