BELAY — 5 letter word
belay
The word belay has 5 letters: B, E, L, A, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Belay has 1 anagram: bayle. As a noun, it means "something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured".
5 letter word "belay": B E L A Y — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of belay
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of belay
noun
- something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
verb
- to fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat "I belayed the boat while the captain kept it close to the dock."
- to turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him "I belayed the climber."