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Is stays a Scrabble word?

Yes, stays is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 8 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of stays?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garmentSynonyms: corset, girdle, stays

2. continuing or remaining in a place or stateExamples: "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"Synonyms: stay

3. the state of inactivity following an interruptionExamples: "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage

4. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is liftedExamples: "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"Synonyms: stay

5. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)Synonyms: stay

6. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or sparSynonyms: stay

verb (English)

1. stay the same; remain in a certain stateExamples: "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"Synonyms: remain, rest, stayAntonyms: change

2. stay put (in a certain place)Examples: "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"Synonyms: stay, stay put, stick, stick aroundAntonyms: move

3. dwellExamples: "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"Synonyms: abide, bide, stay

4. continue in a place, position, or situationExamples: "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"Synonyms: continue, remain, stay, stay on

5. remain behindExamples: "I had to stay at home and watch the children"Synonyms: stayAntonyms: depart

6. stop or haltExamples: "Please stay the bloodshed!"Synonyms: delay, detain, stay

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "stays"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "stays"?

Scrabble
8 points
S1
T1
A1
Y4
S1
Words With Friends
7 points
S1
T1
A1
Y4
S1

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