Laying
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Laying
verb
- To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
"A shower of rain lays the dust."
- To cause to subside or abate.
- To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
- To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
"lay brick; lay flooring"
- To produce and deposit an egg.
"Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"
verb
- To don or put on (tefillin (phylacteries)).
Anagrams of Laying
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
l1
a1
y4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Laying
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 "Laying"
Laying is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "laying" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Laying" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "laying" is a medium-scoring word.