Pays

/peɪz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Pays

noun

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
"Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays."

verb

To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
"he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"
To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
"he has paid his debt to society"
To be profitable for.
"It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more."
To give (something else than money).
"to pay attention"
To be profitable or worth the effort.
"crime doesn’t pay"

verb

To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

Anagrams of Pays

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

13 words can be made from the letters in "pays":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

asp ays pas pay pya sap say spa spy yap

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+lpalsy plays splay

+rprays raspy spray

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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