Dictionary
Belaying
b 3e 1l 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Less common · present participle of belay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does belaying mean?
verb
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
Definitions shown for belay, the base form of belaying.
Is BELAYING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BELAYING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BELAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 229
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See all 229 words made from BELAYING Words that end like BELAYING
Common words that share the ending -AYING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AYING Belaying: quick answers
Is BELAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BELAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BELAYING worth?
BELAYING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does belaying mean?
belaying is the present participle of belay, which means “turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BELAYING?
You can make 229 shorter words from BELAYING, such as ABYEING, BELYING, EBAYING, ABYING. See the full list.