INTERLAY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INTERLAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INTERLAY?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INTERLAY is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTERLAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
interlaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTERLAY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INTERLAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTERLAY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about INTERLAY
- All 8 letters of INTERLAY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does INTERLAY mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To place something between or among other things.
Craftsmen interlay thin sheets of paper or wood between layers so they do not stick or to add strength. In printing, an interlay is a sheet placed under a plate to adjust the pressure.
How INTERLAY is used
Rare; works as a verb and as a noun in printing.
- The binder will interlay each plate with tissue.
- They interlay the boards with felt to cushion the load.
- The printer added an interlay to even out the impression.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INTERLAY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INTERLAY
7 longer words begin with INTERLAY.
Shorter words from the letters in INTERLAY
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Common questions about INTERLAY
- Is INTERLAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTERLAY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTERLAY worth?
- INTERLAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INTERLAY mean?
- To place something between or among other things.
- What letters can be added to INTERLAY?
- INTERLAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INTERLAY:
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