belay is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Verb

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
belay belays belaying belayed or belaid belayed
    (ambitransitive nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.
    (transitive climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.
    • He would need an experienced partner to belay him on the difficult climbs.
    (transitive) To lay aside; stop; cancel.
    • I could only hope the remaining piton would belay his fall.

Noun (COUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
belay belays
    (climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.
    (climbing) The object to which a rope is secured.
    (climbing) A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.

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belay is a Scrabble valid word

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belay is an iScramble, QuickWords valid word

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