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UNDERLIES

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of UNDERLIES

verb

To lie in a position directly beneath.

verb

To lie under or beneath.

"A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."

verb

To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

"a doctrine underlying a theory"

Examples of UNDERLIES in a Sentence

  • "A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."
  • "a doctrine underlying a theory"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points

Is UNDERLIES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, UNDERLIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Tip: UNDERLIES uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for UNDERLIES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter underlies Total
Scrabble 112111111 10
WWF 222112111 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in UNDERLIES

100 words from the letters in UNDERLIES

8-letter words

redlines 9/11 USUKWWF underlie 9/12 USUKWWF leisured 9/11 USUKWWF uredines 9/11 UK

7-letter words

redline 8/10 USUKWWF relined 8/10 USUKWWF enisled 8/10 USUKWWF ensiled 8/10 USUKWWF linseed 8/10 USUKWWF resiled 8/9 USUKWWF deniers 8/9 USUKWWF nereids 8/9 USUKWWF resined 8/9 USUKWWF lenders 8/10 USUKWWF relends 8/10 USUKWWF slender 8/10 USUKWWF uredine 8/10 UK residue 8/9 USUKWWF ureides 8/9 USUKWWF duelers 8/10 USUKWWF eluders 8/10 USUKWWF endures 8/10 USUKWWF ensured 8/10 USUKWWF insured 8/10 USUKWWF nurdles 8/11 UK nursled 8/11 UK rundles 8/11 USUKWWF liernes 7/9 USUKWWF relines 7/9 USUKWWF leisure 7/9 USUKWWF unreels 7/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

leired 7/8 UK lieder 7/8 USUKWWF relied 7/8 USUKWWF denier 7/8 USUKWWF nereid 7/8 USUKWWF reined 7/8 USUKWWF renied 7/8 UK lender 7/9 USUKWWF relend 7/9 USUKWWF nirled 7/9 UK diesel 7/8 USUKWWF ediles 7/8 USWWF elides 7/8 USUKWWF sedile 7/8 USUKWWF seidel 7/8 USUKWWF seiled 7/8 UK denies 7/8 USUKWWF dienes 7/8 USUKWWF seined 7/8 USUKWWF lensed 7/9 USUKWWF eldins 7/9 UK desire 7/7 USUKWWF eiders 7/7 USUKWWF reside 7/7 USUKWWF elders 7/8 USUKWWF idlers 7/8 USUKWWF sidler 7/8 USUKWWF slider 7/8 USUKWWF denser 7/8 USUKWWF enders 7/8 USUKWWF resend 7/8 USUKWWF sender 7/8 USUKWWF diners 7/8 USUKWWF rinsed 7/8 USUKWWF snider 7/8 USUKWWF ureide 7/8 USUKWWF dueler 7/9 USUKWWF eluder 7/9 USUKWWF endure 7/9 USUKWWF enured 7/9 USUKWWF inured 7/9 USUKWWF ruined 7/9 USUKWWF nurdle 7/10 UK nurled 7/10 USUKWWF rundle 7/10 USUKWWF eludes 7/9 USUKWWF leudes 7/9 USUKWWF endues 7/9 USUKWWF ensued 7/9 USUKWWF indues 7/9 USUKWWF nudies 7/9 USUKWWF undies 7/9 USUKWWF unlids 7/10 UK reused 7/8 USUKWWF diseur 7/8 UK rudies 7/8 UK nursed 7/9 USUKWWF sunder 7/9 USUKWWF sundri 7/9 UK lierne 6/8 USUKWWF reline 6/8 USUKWWF enisle 6/8 USUKWWF ensile 6/8 USUKWWF nelies 6/8 UK senile 6/8 USUKWWF silene 6/8 UK relies 6/7 USUKWWF resile 6/7 USUKWWF nereis 6/7 USUKWWF

How to Use UNDERLIES in Word Games

UNDERLIES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UNDERLIES

What does UNDERLIES mean?
UNDERLIES is a verb. To lie in a position directly beneath.
Is UNDERLIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERLIES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is UNDERLIES worth in Scrabble?
UNDERLIES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from UNDERLIES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in UNDERLIES. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.