Scrabble & Words with friends points
- lay is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
- lay is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
- lay is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6
Definition of lay
- a narrative poem of popular origin (noun)
Synonyms
- ballad
- characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy (adjective)
Examples
- the lay ministry
Synonyms
- laic
- secular
- put in a horizontal position (verb)
Examples
- lay the books on the table
- lay the patient carefully onto the bed
Synonyms
- put down
- repose
- a narrative song with a recurrent refrain (noun)
Synonyms
- ballad
- put into a certain place or abstract location (verb)
Synonyms
- place
- pose
- position
- put
- set
- impose as a duty, burden, or punishment (verb)
Examples
- lay a responsibility on someone
- lay eggs (verb)
Examples
- This hen doesn't lay
- not of or from a profession (adjective)
Examples
- a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
- prepare or position for action or operation (verb)
Examples
- lay a fire
- lay the foundation for a new health care plan
See definition of lay in Merriam Webster