Lays
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of lay: to place or set something down carefully in a particular position.
βShe lays the table each evening before the family sits down together for dinner.β
Pronunciation
IPA
/leΙͺz/
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Wordle
Common letters L, A, Y, and S make LAYS a reliable early Wordle guess that tests four frequently occurring letters.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points. The Y boosts tile value. The S is already incorporated, so no further S-hook is needed.
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