Is RELAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELAY mean?
- verb
pass along
“Please relay the news to the villagers”
- noun
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
“the relay was successful”
- noun
a crew of workers who relieve another crew
- noun
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RELAY
Single letters that turn RELAY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of RELAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RELAY
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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