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Underlay
u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1l 1a 1y 4
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does underlay mean?
noun
a pad placed under a carpet
Synonymscarpet padrug padunderlayment
verb
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
“underlay the plate”
put (something) under or beneath
“They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper”
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
“underlay the boards with joists”
Is UNDERLAY 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 UNDERLAY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERLAY
Best shorter words top 30 of 295
dearnly 11laundry 11unready 11adenyl 10dearly 10denary 10dernly 10nudely 10rayled 10rudely 10unredy 10yarned 10anerly 9deary 9delay 9denay 9deray 9dynel 9lardy 9larney 9layed 9leady 9lunary 9lyard 9nearly 9nerdy 9nurdy 9randy 9rayed 9ready 9
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Words that end like UNDERLAY
Common words that share the ending -ERLAY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERLAYUnderlay: quick answers
Is UNDERLAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERLAY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERLAY worth?
UNDERLAY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does underlay mean?
As a noun, underlay means “a pad placed under a carpet”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERLAY?
You can make 295 shorter words from UNDERLAY, such as DEARNLY, LAUNDRY, UNREADY, ADENYL. See the full list.