PLAY — 4 letter word
play
The word play has 4 letters: P, L, A, Y. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Play has 1 anagram: paly. As a noun, it means "the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully".
4 letter word "play": P L A Y — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of play
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of play
noun
- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully Synonyms: swordplay
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) Synonyms: gambling, gaming
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" Synonyms: child's play
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession Synonyms: turn
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement "it was all done in play" Synonyms: caper, frolic, romp, gambol
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre
- a preset plan of action in team sports "The coach drew up the plays for the team."
- an attempt to get something "they made a futile play for power" Synonyms: bid
- utilization or exercise "the play of the imagination"
- movement or space for movement "there was too much play in the steering wheel" Synonyms: looseness
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) Synonyms: fun, sport
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage "The playwright wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway." Synonyms: drama, dramatic play
- a theatrical performance of a drama "the play lasted two hours"
- a weak and tremulous light Synonyms: shimmer
- the removal of constraints Synonyms: free rein
- a state in which action is feasible "the ball was still in play"
- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" Synonyms: playing period, period of play
verb
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously "They played games on their opponents" Synonyms: toy
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind Synonyms: act
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line "play a hooked fish"
- consider not very seriously Synonyms: trifle, dally
- participate in games or sport "We played hockey all afternoon"
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle "Princeton plays Yale this weekend" Synonyms: meet, encounter, take on
- employ in a game or in a specific position "They played the shortstop on first base, after the first base player was injured."
- use or move "I had to play my queen"
- shoot or hit in a particular manner "I played a good backhand last night."
- bet or wager "I played $20 on the new horse."
- put a card or piece into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game "They are playing their cards close to their chest."
- stake on the outcome of an issue Synonyms: bet, wager
- make bets
- use to one's advantage "They plays on the consumer's emotions." Synonyms: avail
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream "play water from a hose"
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination "I played nervously with my wedding ring." Synonyms: toy, fiddle, diddle
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence Synonyms: work, wreak, make for
- perform on a certain location "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"
- be performed or presented for public viewing "What's playing in the local movie theater?"
- cause to emit recorded audio or video Synonyms: run
- emit recorded sound "The tape was playing for hours"
- play a role or part "Gielgud played Hamlet" Synonyms: act, represent
- perform on a stage or theater "The understudy will play the part if something happens to the lead actor." Synonyms: act, roleplay, playact
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity "Let's play like I am mommy"
- replay (as a melody) Synonyms: spiel
- play on an instrument "The band played all night long"
- to perform music on a musical instrument "They play the flute."
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly "The spotlights played on the politicians"
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome "This factor played only a minor part in our decision."
- engage in recreational activities rather than work Synonyms: recreate
- be at play "be engaged in playful activity"
- behave carelessly or indifferently Synonyms: flirt, toy, dally
- behave in a certain way "play safe" Synonyms: make
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way "This speech didn't play well with the American public"