relay
NOUNVERB
/ri'leɪ/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
relay is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1L1A1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does relay mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
Electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A crew of workers who relieve another crew.
BROADER
4
A fresh team to relieve weary draft animals.
BROADER
5
The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.
“the relay was successful”
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Control or operate by relay.
BROADER
2
Pass along.
“Please relay the news to the villagers”
BROADER
AT THE BOARD