Words Containing PLOY

84 words contain PLOY anywhere. Scores range up to 27 points (OVEREMPLOYMENTS), averaging 18.8 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

To employ jointly with another employer.

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Definition

Past tense of COEMPLOY.

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Definition

Present participle of COEMPLOY.

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Definition

Plural of COEMPLOY.

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A trick used to counteract another trick.

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Definition

Plural of COUNTERPLOY.

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Definition

To arrange and position troops or resources for action.

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Capable of being positioned for use.

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Definition

Past tense of DEPLOY.

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Definition

Agent noun of DEPLOY.

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Plural of DEPLOYER.

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Present participle of DEPLOY.

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Definition

The act of positioning troops or equipment for action.

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Definition

Plural of DEPLOYMENT.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DEPLOY.

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Definition

To deprive of employment.

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Definition

Past tense of DISEMPLOY.

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Present participle of DISEMPLOY.

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Definition

The state of lacking employment; joblessness.

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Definition

Plural of DISEMPLOYMENT.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DISEMPLOY.

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Definition

To hire someone to work for pay.

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Definition

Plural of EMPLOYABILITY.

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Definition

The state or quality of being employable.

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Definition

Qualified or suitable for employment.

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Definition

Plural of EMPLOYABLE.

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Definition

Dated spelling of employee.

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Past tense of EMPLOY.

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Definition

A person hired to work for another or for a company.

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Plural of EMPLOYEE.

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Definition

Agent noun of EMPLOY.

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Plural of EMPLOYER.

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Definition

Plural of EMPLOYE.

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Present participle of EMPLOY.

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Definition

Work done for pay, or the state of having a job.

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Plural of EMPLOYMENT.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of EMPLOY.

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Definition

Incorrect placement or use of resources.

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Definition

Plural of MALDEPLOYMENT.

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Definition

To employ incorrectly; to misuse.

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Past tense of MISEMPLOY.

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Present participle of MISEMPLOY.

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Use of something in a wrong or unsuitable way.

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Plural of MISEMPLOYMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of MISEMPLOY.

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Pertaining to more than one employer.

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Plural of MULTIEMPLOYER.

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A person who is not an employee.

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Plural of NONEMPLOYEE.

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The state of not having a job.

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Definition

Plural of NONEMPLOYMENT.

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Definition

The condition of holding more than one job or working too many hours.

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Definition

Plural of OVEREMPLOYMENT.

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Definition

A cunning maneuver to gain advantage.

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Definition

A flatbread made from buckwheat flour.

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Definition

Past tense of PLOY.

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Plural of PLOYE.

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Definition

Present participle of PLOY.

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Definition

Plural of PLOY.

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Definition

Occurring before employment.

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How many words containing ploy are there?

There are 84 words containing ploy.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain PLOY anywhere?

OVEREMPLOYMENTS scores 27 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.