Waylay
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To lie in wait for and ambush or accost someone, either to attack them or to detain them unexpectedly.
“The journalists tried to waylay the celebrity as she left the awards ceremony through the back exit.”
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way·lay
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Wordle
Contains W, A, Y, L, A, Y with repeated A and Y. Double-Y pattern is very distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 15 points. Two Y tiles (4 each) with W (4) offer strong combined value. Unique double-AY structure.
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