Layers

/lɛəz/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Layers

noun

  1. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

    "After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

  2. A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.

    "I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich."

  3. One of the items in a hierarchy.

    "mired in layers of deceit"

  4. (by analogy to a stack of transparencies) one in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another.

verb

  1. To cut or divide (something) into layers
  2. To arrange (something) in layers.

    "Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern."

noun

  1. A person who lays things, such as tiles.
  2. A mature female bird, insect, etc. that is able to lay eggs.

    "When dealing with an infestation of headlice, the first step is to eliminate the layers."

  3. A hen kept to lay eggs.
  4. A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth.
Anagrams of Layers

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "layers":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Layers"

Layers is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "layers" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Layers" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "layers" is a low-scoring word.