belay

/bɪ'leɪ/ verbnoun
5 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1

Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat.

2

Turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him.

NOUN
1

Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured.

WORD FORMS
Starts withB
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
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Pig Latinelaybay
Starts & ends withB … Y
Syllablesbe · lay
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