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WAYLAYING

9 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

W 4/4
A 1/1
Y 4/3
L 1/2
A 1/1
Y 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble WAYLAYING Find Scrabble words

Definition of WAYLAYING

verb

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

verb

To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

noun

The act by which somebody is waylaid; an ambush.

Synonyms of WAYLAYING

Words with similar meaning

ambush lurk buttonhole

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
20
points

Is WAYLAYING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

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

Letter Values for WAYLAYING

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

Letter waylaying Total
Scrabble 414114112 19
WWF 413213123 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in WAYLAYING

100 words from the letters in WAYLAYING

7-letter words

yawling 14/16 USUKWWF alaying 11/13 UK

6-letter words

waylay 15/14 USUKWWF anyway 15/14 USUKWWF yawing 13/14 USUKWWF wyling 13/15 USUKWWF lawing 10/13 USUKWWF waling 10/13 USUKWWF gainly 10/12 USUKWWF laying 10/12 USUKWWF inyala 9/10 UK agnail 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

yawny 14/13 UK wingy 12/13 USUKWWF gayly 12/12 USUKWWF alway 11/11 USUKWWF lawny 11/12 USUKWWF wanly 11/12 USUKWWF wilga 9/11 UK awing 9/11 USUKWWF wigan 9/11 USUKWWF gayal 9/10 USUKWWF gaily 9/10 USUKWWF lingy 9/11 USUKWWF lying 9/11 USUKWWF inlaw 8/10 UK lawin 8/10 UK aliya 8/8 USUKWWF nyala 8/9 USUKWWF inlay 8/9 USUKWWF agila 6/8 UK again 6/8 USUKWWF alang 6/9 USUKWWF lagan 6/9 USUKWWF algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF lanai 5/7 USUKWWF liana 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

yawy 13/11 UK gyny 11/11 UK away 10/9 USUKWWF waly 10/10 USUKWWF yawl 10/10 USUKWWF wily 10/10 USUKWWF awny 10/10 USUKWWF wany 10/10 USUKWWF yawn 10/10 USUKWWF winy 10/10 USUKWWF gnaw 8/10 USUKWWF wang 8/10 UK wing 8/10 USUKWWF yagi 8/8 USUKWWF agly 8/9 USUKWWF gyal 8/9 UK yang 8/9 USUKWWF wail 7/8 USUKWWF wali 7/8 UK wain 7/8 USUKWWF lawn 7/9 USUKWWF alay 7/7 UK ayin 7/7 USUKWWF inly 7/8 USUKWWF liny 7/8 USUKWWF alga 5/7 USUKWWF gala 5/7 USUKWWF gila 5/7 UK glia 5/7 USUKWWF anga 5/7 USUKWWF naga 5/7 UK agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF lang 5/8 USWWF ling 5/8 USWWF aina 4/5 UK alan 4/6 USUKWWF anal 4/6 USUKWWF lana 4/6 UK nala 4/6 UK anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

way 9/8 USUKWWF yaw 9/8 USUKWWF wyn 9/9 USUKWWF yay 9/7 USUKWWF wag 7/8 USUKWWF wig 7/8 USUKWWF gay 7/7 USUKWWF yag 7/7 UK awa 6/6 USUKWWF awl 6/7 USUKWWF law 6/7 USUKWWF awn 6/7 USUKWWF naw 6/7 USUKWWF wan 6/7 USUKWWF win 6/7 USUKWWF lay 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use WAYLAYING in Word Games

WAYLAYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WAYLAYING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About WAYLAYING

What does WAYLAYING mean?
WAYLAYING is a verb. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
Is WAYLAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAYLAYING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is WAYLAYING worth in Scrabble?
WAYLAYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from WAYLAYING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in WAYLAYING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of WAYLAYING?
Synonyms of WAYLAYING include: ambush, lurk, buttonhole. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.