Belayed

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of belay, meaning to have secured a climbing rope to a fixed anchor point.

“She belayed her partner carefully as he tackled the overhanging section of the cliff face.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

be·layed

Related Words

Synonyms

anchoredsecuredfastenedfixed

Antonyms

releasedunclipped

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with BEL- and ends in -AYED, containing a useful vowel-consonant pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, Y adds a point and the -AYED ending hooks onto several words

Words Related to Belayed

Words one letter different

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

belated delayed

Words you can make from Belayed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “belayed”.

beadle abede abele abled albee badly baldy baled bayed beady beday bedel bedye belay blade blady bleed debel debye delay eably layed leady abed

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