Layup

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a close-range basketball shot; also a period of inactivity

“She scored an easy layup on the fast break.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lay·up

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Anagrams of Layup

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uplay

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paul play

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