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BYE

/baɪ/

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

B 3
Y 4
E 1

Meaning of BYE

noun
  1. The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
    "Craig's Crew plays the bye next week."
  2. An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
interjection
  1. Goodbye.
noun
  1. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
noun
  1. A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
    "geography bee"
  2. A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
noun
  1. A ring or torque; a bracelet.
noun
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter B.
noun
  1. (usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through.
preposition
  1. Near or next to.
    "The mailbox is by the bus stop."
  2. From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.
    "He ran straight by me."
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Anagrams of BYE

bey8

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About the word BYE

Is "BYE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BYE" 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 "BYE" worth?

In Scrabble, "BYE" 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 "BYE" mean?

The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.

What are the anagrams of "BYE"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BYE: BEY.