Baileys

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of bailey, the outer enclosed courtyards or walls forming the defensive perimeter of a medieval castle.

“The attackers breached the outer baileys before being driven back from the keep.”

Related Words

Synonyms

courtyardsenclosureswards

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains the AIL cluster, ends in -EYS, a recognisable plural pattern

🔤

Scrabble

Y is worth 4 points, moderate overall score, the -EYS ending can be useful

Words Related to Baileys

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “baileys” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bailees barleys

Words you can make from Baileys

Shorter words formed from the letters in “baileys”.

abseil bailey belays bialys easily abies ables absey abyes aisle asyle baile bails balei bales basil basyl beisa belay belis bialy biles blase eably

Explore Similar Words

7-letter words starting with B 7-letter words ending with S All 7-letter words 6-letter words 8-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up baileys in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free