FAY
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //feɪ//
verb
- (obsolete) To fit.
- (shipbuilding, transitive) To join (pieces of timber) tightly. The long edges of the staves of a barrel have to be fayed so that when it is assembled it will not leak."I have a strip cutter and I can cut the exact widths I need to fit, they are easy to fay together and attach very firmly to the bulkheads."
- (shipbuilding, intransitive) Of pieces of timber: to lie close together.
- (obsolete) To fadge.
verb
- (dialectal) To cleanse; clean out.
noun
- (US slang) A white person.
adj
- (US slang) White; white-skinned."I really went for Ray's press roll on the drums; he was the first fay boy I ever heard who mastered this vital foundation of jazz music."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'FAY'?
The word FAY is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
F4
A1
Y4
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FAY'?
The word FAY is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
F4
A1
Y3
Total: 8 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.