Lie
/laɪ̯/
Scrabble:3 ptsWWF:4 pts3 letters
Definition of Lie
noun
verb
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
"The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
Anagrams of Lie
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 "Lie"
Lie is a 3-letter word that scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lie" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Lie" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lie" is a low-scoring word.