Definitions For Inlay

noun

  • A decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
  • (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
  • Material that is set into the surface of something for decoration : inlaid material

verb

  • Decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
  • To set pieces of wood, metal, etc., into the surface of (something) for decoration

Is Inlay a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
9

The word Inlay is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Inlay in a Sentence

  • The cabinet doors are decorated with inlays.

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