Waylaying

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

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters

Definition of Waylaying

verb

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

noun

The act by which somebody is waylaid; an ambush.

Anagrams of Waylaying

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "waylaying":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

agin agly alan alga anal anga anil away awny ayin gain gala glia gnaw inly

Related Word Patterns

WA...Words starting with "wa"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "waylaying"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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