Dictionary
Parlaying
p 3a 1r 1l 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of parlay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does parlaying mean?
verb
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
Synonymsdouble up
Definitions shown for parlay, the base form of parlaying.
Is PARLAYING 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 PARLAYING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARLAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 284
agrypnia 14plagiary 14apaying 13playing 13praying 13airplay 12paying 12plying 12prying 12alaying 11angrily 11apiary 11gilpy 11grapy 11gripy 11nargily 11panary 11parlay 11piraya 11pygal 11rangily 11rayling 11angary 10gainly 10gapy 10glairy 10gnarly 10grainy 10graplin 10laniary 10
See all 284 words made from PARLAYING Words that end like PARLAYING
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 Parlaying: quick answers
Is PARLAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARLAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PARLAYING worth?
PARLAYING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does parlaying mean?
parlaying is the present participle of parlay, which means “stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager”.
What words can you make with the letters in PARLAYING?
You can make 284 shorter words from PARLAYING, such as AGRYPNIA, PLAGIARY, APAYING, PLAYING. See the full list.