Lay
/leɪ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Lay
noun
- Arrangement or relationship; layout.
"the lay of the land"
- A share of the profits in a business.
- A lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance.
- The direction a rope is twisted.
"Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."
- A casual sexual partner.
"What was I, just another lay you can toss aside as you go on to your next conquest?"
verb
- To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
"A shower of rain lays the dust."
- To cause to subside or abate.
- To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
- To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
"lay brick; lay flooring"
- To produce and deposit an egg.
"Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"
Anagrams of Lay
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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 "Lay"
Lay is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Lay" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lay" is a low-scoring word.