Words Containing STAY

61 words contain STAY anywhere. Scores range up to 25 points (JACKSTAYS), averaging 14.8 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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A support at the rear, especially a ship's mast stay.

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Definition

Plural of BACKSTAY.

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A rope or chain from the bowsprit to the ship's stem.

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Plural of BOBSTAY.

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A cable from the foremast to the bow supporting the mast.

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Plural of FORESTAY.

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A triangular sail attached to the forestay.

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Plural of FORESTAYSAIL.

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A forestay on a sailing vessel.

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Plural of HEADSTAY.

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Arrangement where a visitor boards with a local family.

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Plural of HOMESTAY.

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A rope or cable used to support a sail or for safety on a boat.

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Plural of JACKSTAY.

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A chief support or someone depended on for regular contribution.

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Definition

Plural of MAINSTAY.

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To stay longer than someone or something.

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Past tense of OUTSTAY.

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Present participle of OUTSTAY.

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Third-person singular present tense of OUTSTAY.

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To remain beyond the agreed or appropriate time.

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Past tense of OVERSTAY.

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Agent noun of OVERSTAY.

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Plural of OVERSTAYER.

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Present participle of OVERSTAY.

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Third-person singular present tense of OVERSTAY.

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To remain in a place or condition.

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A political protest involving absence from work.

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Plural of STAYAWAY.

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A vacation spent at home or nearby.

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Agent noun of STAYCATION.

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Plural of STAYCATIONER.

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Plural of STAYCATION.

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Past tense of STAY.

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Agent noun of STAY.

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Plural of STAYER.

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Present participle of STAY.

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Definition

Without stays, as in clothing or support.

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A maker of corset stays.

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Plural of STAYMAKER.

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Definition

Obsolete form of stain; a mark or discoloration.

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Past tense of STAYNE.

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Plural of STAYNE.

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Present participle of STAYNE.

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Definition

Obsolete form of stair; a step or flight of steps.

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Plural of STAYRE.

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Third-person singular present tense of STAY.

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Definition

A sail set on a stay between masts.

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Plural of STAYSAIL.

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A straight stitch through a single layer of fabric to stabilize curves.

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Past tense of STAYSTITCH.

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Plural of STAYSTITCH.

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Present participle of STAYSTITCH.

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Third-person singular present tense of STAYSTITCHING.

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Detained or delayed by a storm.

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Not held back or supported.

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Present participle of unstay.

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Sustain or support.

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Definition

Past tense of UPSTAY.

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Present participle of UPSTAY.

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How many words containing stay are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain STAY anywhere?

JACKSTAYS scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.