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Is RELAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RELAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “pass along”.

Quick answer

Is RELAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RELAY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: EARLY, LAYER, LEARY, RAYLE.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
99th percentile

RELAY meaning and definition

RELAY has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

RELAY as a verb

  1. Pass along.
  2. Control or operate by relay.

RELAY as a noun

  1. The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.
  2. A crew of workers who relieve another crew.

RELAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RELAY scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
L12
A11
Y43
Total88

RELAY on premium squares

On a double word square RELAY scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RELAY

4 words use exactly the same 5 letters as RELAY. See all anagrams of RELAY.

Unscramble RELAY: 46 words from its letters

The letters R, E, L, A, Y make 46 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • lay6
  • real4
  • ray6
  • aery7
  • ear3
  • year7
  • era3
  • yale7
  • al2
  • ar2
  • el2
  • er2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • lear4
  • re2
  • rye6
  • yea6
  • earl4
  • rely7
  • ale3
  • are3
  • ea2
  • eyra7
  • ley6
  • lye6
  • lyra7
  • lyre7
  • rale4
  • rya6
  • ae2
  • arle4
  • ary6
  • aryl7
  • ay5
  • aye6
  • ayre7
  • laer4
  • lar3
  • lare4
  • ryal7
  • ya5
  • yae6
  • yar6
  • yare7
  • ye5

Words like RELAY

One-letter changes to RELAY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in RELAY

  • delay9
  • belay10
  • relax12
  • repay10
  • renay8
  • resay8

Add one letter to RELAY

  • replay11
  • relays9

Remove one letter from RELAY

  • rely7

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RELAY word facts

RELAY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with R and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, RELAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, L, A, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RELAY Scrabble word FAQ

Is RELAY a Scrabble word?

Yes. RELAY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RELAY mean?

RELAY is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “pass along”.

How many points is RELAY worth in Scrabble?

RELAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is RELAY in Words With Friends?

RELAY is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RELAY?

RELAY has 4 anagrams: EARLY, LAYER, LEARY, RAYLE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RELAY?

You can make 46 shorter words from the letters in RELAY, including LAY, REAL, RAY and AERY.

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