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LIES

/laɪz/

4-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 5 Words With Friends points

L 1
I 1
E 1
S 1

Meaning of LIES

noun
  1. The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
  2. The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.
verb
  1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
    "The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin"
  2. To be placed or situated.
verb
  1. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
    "If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty."
  2. To convey a false image or impression.
    "Photographs often lie."
noun
  1. An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
    "I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression."
  2. A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth
adjective
  1. (Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful
    "That kebab was lies!"
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Anagrams of LIES

isle4
leis4

Related words

labs6
lace6
lack10
lacs6
lacy9
lade5
lads5
lady8
lags5
laic6
laid5
lain4
lair4
lake8
lakh11
laky11
lall4
lama6
lamb8
lame6
lamp8
lams6
land5
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About the word LIES

Is "LIES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "LIES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "LIES" worth?

In Scrabble, "LIES" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 5 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.

What does "LIES" mean?

The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

What are the anagrams of "LIES"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as LIES: ISLE, LEIS.