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Layups

l 1a 1y 4u 1p 3s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon · plural of layup

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does layups mean?

noun

  1. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)

Definitions shown for layup, the base form of layups.

Is LAYUPS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 LAYUPS worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
l 1a 1y 4u 1p 3s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
l 2a 1y 3u 2p 4s 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
l 1a 1y 4u 2p 4s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
l 2a 1y 4u 2p 3s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LAYUPS

Anagrams 1

Words that end like LAYUPS

Common words that share the ending -UPS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -UPS

Layups: quick answers

Is LAYUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LAYUPS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LAYUPS worth?
LAYUPS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does layups mean?
layups is the plural of layup, which means “a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)”.
What words can you make with the letters in LAYUPS?
You can make 73 shorter words from LAYUPS, such as LAYUP, PALSY, PLAYS, SPLAY. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LAYUPS?
LAYUPS rearranges into UPLAYS.