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Stay

Yes, stay is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 7 points in Scrabble.

What does stay mean?

noun

  1. continuing or remaining in a place or state they had a nice stay in Paris
  2. the state of inactivity following an interruption the negotiations were in arrest
  3. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court

verb

  1. stay the same; remain in a certain state The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
  2. stay put (in a certain place) We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
  3. dwell You can stay with me while you are in town

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for stay

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants1 / 3
Scrabble points7
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of stay

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters STAY.

Words you can make from stay

Unscramble STAY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is stay a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Stay is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is stay worth in Scrabble?

Stay is worth 7 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does stay mean?

Stay means: continuing or remaining in a place or state.