Gay

/ɡeɪ/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters

Definition of Gay

noun

(chiefly in plural or attributive) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian.
Something which is bright or colorful, such as a picture or a flower.
An ornament, a knick-knack.

verb

To make happy or cheerful.
To cause (something, e.g. AIDS) to be associated with homosexual people.

adjective

(possibly obsolete) Happy, joyful, and lively.
"The Gay Science"
Quick, fast.
(possibly obsolete) Festive, bright, or colourful.
"Pennsylvania Dutch include the plain folk and the gay folk."
Sexually promiscuous (of any gender), (sometimes particularly) engaged in prostitution.
Homosexual:

adverb

(possibly obsolete) Considerably, very.

Anagrams of Gay

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "gay":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gay" and rearranging:

+sgays sagy yags

Related Word Patterns

GA...Words starting with "ga"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 3-letter words Unscramble "gay"

Letter Values

g2

a1

y4

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "gay"All 3-Letter Words Words Starting With "G"

Rhymes With Gay

affray airplay airway aisleway alackaday allay alleyway alway antigay anyway archway areaway

Related 3-Letter Words

gab gad gae gag gal gam gan gap gar gas gat ged gee gel gem

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 "Gay"

Gay is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "gay" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Gay" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gay" is a low-scoring word.