Relay

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Relay

noun

A new set of hounds.
A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.
(by extension) A new set of anything.
A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.
A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. Most common events are 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter competitions.

verb

To release a new set of hounds.
To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.
To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.
To pass on or transfer (information).
"Can you relay this message to John?"

Anagrams of Relay

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 5 letters:

early layer leary

Words You Can Make

29 words can be made from the letters in "relay":

5-LETTER WORDS

early layer leary

4-LETTER WORDS

aery aryl earl eyra lear lyre rale real rely yare year

3-LETTER WORDS

ale are aye ear era lar lay lea ley lye ray rya rye yar yea

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bbarely barley bleary

+lrallye really

+pparley pearly player replay

+slayers relays slayer

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 5-letter words Unscramble "relay"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

convey

Rhyming Words

affray airplay airway aisleway alackaday allay alleyway alway antigay anyway archway areaway array ashtray assay+5 more

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