Bailey

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The outer wall or courtyard of a castle.

“The guards patrolled the castle's bailey at dawn.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bai·ley

Related Words

Synonyms

courtyardenclosure ward

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double vowel pattern A-I-E-Y ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; Y at end worth 4 points.

Words Related to Bailey

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bailey” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bailed bailee barley

Words you can make from Bailey

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bailey”.

baile balei belay bialy eably libya abel abey abie able ably abye aiel aile albe albi bael bail bale bali beal bela bely bile

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bailey”.

baileys beadily beamily

Longer words starting with Bailey

Words that begin with “bailey”.

baileys

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