Clay

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A fine-grained earth material that becomes plastic when wet and hardens when fired.

“The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.”

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Contains A and Y with L consonant blend.

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Worth 9 points with valuable Y.

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