Definition of DAY
Any period of 24 hours.
"I've been here for two days and a bit."
A period from midnight to the following midnight.
"The day begins at midnight."
Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).
"A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours."
To spend a day (in a place).
Examples of DAY in a Sentence
- "I've been here for two days and a bit."
- "The day begins at midnight."
- "A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours."
Word Details
Is DAY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DAY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DAY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DAY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DAY
4 words from the letters in DAY
2-letter words
How to Use DAY in Word Games
DAY is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DAY is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DAY to find 4 additional valid words.