ALLAY is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ALLAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALLAY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALLAY is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALLAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
allaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALLAY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALLAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does ALLAY mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make a strong feeling such as fear, doubt, or anger less intense; to calm or reduce it.
Allay is used almost exclusively with negative feelings, so people allay fears, allay suspicion, or allay concerns, rarely anything positive. The verb suggests a deliberate act, usually through reassurance, evidence, or explanation, that brings a strong emotion down to a manageable level rather than removing it completely. Allay is close in meaning to alleviate, but alleviate is used more broadly for pain or hardship, while allay leans toward emotional or mental unease. The word appears mostly in slightly formal writing and speech rather than everyday casual conversation.
How ALLAY is used
Somewhat formal; typically paired with words like fears, doubts, or concerns rather than used on its own.
- The spokesperson tried to allay public fears about the outbreak.
- Her calm explanation allayed most of his doubts.
- Nothing seemed to allay the child's fear of the dark.
- The company issued a statement to allay investor concerns.
- A quick phone call allayed her worry about the delayed flight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALLAY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALLAY
8 longer words begin with ALLAY.
Words with ALLAY inside
1 words contain ALLAY in the middle. Words that start with ALLAY are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALLAY
Common questions about ALLAY
- Is ALLAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALLAY, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALLAY worth?
- ALLAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALLAY mean?
- To make a strong feeling such as fear, doubt, or anger less intense; to calm or reduce it.
- What letters can be added to ALLAY?
- ALLAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALLAY:
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