OVERLAY — 7 letter word
overlay
The word overlay has 7 letters: O, V, E, R, L, A, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Overlay has 1 anagram: layover. As a noun, it means "a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface".
7 letter word "overlay": O V E R L A Y — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of overlay
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of overlay
noun
- a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior Synonyms: overlayer, sheathing
verb
- to kill by lying on "The sow overlay their piglets." Synonyms: overlie
- put something on top of something else Synonyms: cover