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Underlay

/ʌndəɹˈleɪ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Underlay

verb

  1. To lay (something) underneath something else; to put under.
  2. To provide a support for something; to raise or support by something laid under.

    "to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing"

  3. To put a tap on (a shoe).
  4. (of a vein, fault, or lode) To incline from the vertical.

verb

  1. To lie in a position directly beneath.
  2. To lie under or beneath.

    "A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."

  3. To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

    "a doctrine underlying a theory"

  4. To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
Anagrams of Underlay

No exact anagrams found for "underlay". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bendurably
+cunderclay
+iunreadily
+oroundelay
+punderplay
+sunderlays
Related Word Patterns
UN...Words starting with "un"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "underlay"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

hade
Letter Values
u1
n1
d2
e1
r1
l1
a1
y4

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "underlay"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "U"
Rhymes With Underlay
affrayairplayairwayaislewayalackadayallayalleywayalwayantigayanywayarchwayareaway
Related 8-Letter Words
ubietiesubiquityudometerudometryuglifieduglifieruglifiesuglinessuintaiteukelelesukulelesulcerateulceringulcerousulexites

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 "Underlay"

Underlay is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Underlay" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "underlay" is a medium-scoring word.