LAY — 3 letter word
lay
The word lay has 3 letters: L, A, Y. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "not of or from a profession".
3 letter word "lay": L A Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends score: 6
Letter analysis of lay
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of lay
adjective
- not of or from a profession "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"
- characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy Synonyms: secular
noun
- a narrative poem of popular origin Synonyms: ballad
- a narrative song with a recurrent refrain Synonyms: ballad
verb
- put into a certain place or abstract location Synonyms: put
- put in a horizontal position "lay the books on the table" Synonyms: repose
- lay eggs "This hen doesn't lay" Synonyms: blow
- prepare or position for action or operation "lay a fire"
- impose as a duty, burden, or punishment "lay a responsibility on someone"