Unscramble PLAY

The letters P, L, A, Y can be unscrambled into 14 words, including one anagram that uses every letter: PALY. The highest-scoring common word is PAY (8 points).

P3L1A1Y4
Meaning

What does PLAY mean?

  1. noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  2. noun a theatrical performance of a drama
  3. noun a preset plan of action in team sports
  4. verb participate in games or sport

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

PLAY in word games

9classic points
10Words With Friends points
4letters (1 vowel)
Very commonabout 407 uses per million words

PLAY is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is very common: one of the most-used words in English. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of PLAY

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

paly9

Words made from the letters in PLAY

14 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

4-letter words 1 word

paly9

3-letter words 8 words

pay8ply8pya8yap8lay6alp5lap5pal5

2-letter words 5 words

ay5ya5pa4al2la2

Add one letter to PLAY

Words you can make with all the letters of PLAY plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

plays10apply12palsy10playa10aptly10layup10amply12pally10splay10phyla13haply13platy10palmy12patly10typal10

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in PLAY?
You can make 14 words from the letters P, L, A, Y. The longest common ones are LAP, LAY, PAL, PAY and PA. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of PLAY?
PLAY has 1 anagram in our word list: PALY.
How many points is PLAY worth?
PLAY is worth 9 points with classic tile values and 10 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is PLAY a valid word?
Yes. PLAY is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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