Shay
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding hood, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
“The elderly gentleman arrived at the inn in a battered old shay, its hood badly in need of repair.”
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Ends in Y after SH opener. Tests four common letters. The Y ending can help narrow down Wordle solutions in -AY pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points. Y tile scores 4. A rare word that can surprise opponents and score well from a modest hand.
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