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BAYS

/beɪz/

4-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

B 3
A 1
Y 4
S 1

Meaning of BAYS

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.
noun
  1. Baize.
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Anagrams of BAYS

abys9

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About the word BAYS

Is "BAYS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BAYS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BAYS" worth?

In Scrabble, "BAYS" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "BAYS" mean?

A berry.

What are the anagrams of "BAYS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BAYS: ABYS.