Nays

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of nay: negative votes or expressions of refusal and dissent.

“The chairperson called for a show of hands and the nays clearly outnumbered the ayes.”

Related Words

Synonyms

nosnegativesdissentsrefusals

Antonyms

ayes yeas

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains Y in the third position, the N-A-Y-S sequence is distinctive

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 7 points, Y adds value, extends NAY cleanly with the S hook

Words Related to Nays

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nays” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bays cays days fays hays jays pays rays says ways

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nays”.

antsy async ayens ayins cyans dansy gansy mynas nasty nyssa sancy sandy santy sawny snaky snapy snary styan tansy unsay yangs yanks yarns yasna

Explore Similar Words

4-letter words starting with N 4-letter words ending with S All 4-letter words 5-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up nays in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free