Dictionary
Underlaying
u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1l 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Rare · present participle of underlay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does underlaying mean?
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”
Definitions shown for underlay, the base form of underlaying.
Is UNDERLAYING 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 UNDERLAYING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERLAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1089
enduringly 15undelaying 15underlying 15daringly 13delaying 13denaying 13deraying 13readying 13unreadily 13yearding 13yeldring 13denying 12draying 12gaudery 12gaudily 12gradely 12grandly 12guildry 12gunlayer 12laundering 12layering 12relaying 12renaying 12underlay 12undying 12ungainly 12unlaying 12yarding 12yeading 12yeanling 12
See all 1089 words made from UNDERLAYING Words that end like UNDERLAYING
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 Underlaying: quick answers
Is UNDERLAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERLAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERLAYING worth?
UNDERLAYING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does underlaying mean?
underlaying is the present participle of underlay, which means “raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERLAYING?
You can make 1089 shorter words from UNDERLAYING, such as ENDURINGLY, UNDELAYING, UNDERLYING, DARINGLY. See the full list.