Dictionary
Waylaying
w 4a 1y 4l 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of waylay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does waylaying mean?
Is WAYLAYING 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 WAYLAYING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WAYLAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 136
anyway 15waylay 15yawling 14yawny 14waying 13wyling 13yawing 13yawy 13gayly 12wingy 12alaying 11alway 11gyny 11lawny 11wanly 11away 10awny 10gainly 10lawing 10laying 10waling 10waly 10wany 10wily 10winy 10yawl 10yawn 10awing 9gaily 9gayal 9
See all 136 words made from WAYLAYING Words that end like WAYLAYING
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 Waylaying: quick answers
Is WAYLAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WAYLAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WAYLAYING worth?
WAYLAYING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does waylaying mean?
waylaying is the present participle of waylay, which means “wait in hiding to attack”.
What words can you make with the letters in WAYLAYING?
You can make 136 shorter words from WAYLAYING, such as ANYWAY, WAYLAY, YAWLING, YAWNY. See the full list.