ALLAY
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈleɪ//
verb
- (transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm."to allay popular excitement"
- (transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate."to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity"
- (intransitive, obsolete) To subside, abate, become peaceful."And the wynde alayed, and there folowed a greate calme: and he sayde unto them: why are ye fearfull?"
- (archaic) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
noun
- (obsolete) An alloy.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ALLAY'?
The word ALLAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
A1
L1
L1
A1
Y4
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ALLAY'?
The word ALLAY is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
A1
L2
L2
A1
Y3
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.