lying in wait

NOUN
13 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

lying in wait is a valid 13-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1Y4I1N1G2I1N1W4A1I1T1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does lying in wait mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

NARROWER