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BAY

/beɪ/

3-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

B 3
A 1
Y 4

Meaning of BAY

noun
  1. A berry.
  2. Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
noun
  1. A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
  2. A bank or dam to keep back water.
noun
  1. An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
  2. An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
noun
  1. The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
  2. (by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
verb
  1. To howl.
  2. To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
    "to bay the bear"
noun
  1. A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
  2. A horse of this color.
adjective
  1. Of a reddish-brown colour (especially of horses).
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Anagrams of BAY

aby8

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About the word BAY

Is "BAY" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BAY" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BAY" worth?

In Scrabble, "BAY" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "BAY" mean?

A berry.

What are the anagrams of "BAY"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BAY: ABY.