Stay
/steɪ/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Stay
noun
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."
- A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
"The governor granted a stay of execution."
- A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
"stand at a stay"
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
Anagrams of Stay
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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 "Stay"
Stay is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Stay" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stay" is a low-scoring word.