Definitions For Onlay

Noun

ONLAY. (countable and uncountable, plural ONLAYs) (often, attributive) A material placed such that it overlaps another.

Related terms

inlay

Verb

onlays , onlaying , onlaid (transitive, literary) To lay or place something on a surface.

Etymology 1

From Middle English onleien, onleggen, t=to lay or place; impose; attack. Equivalent to {{pre, en, on, lay}}.

Etymology 2

on + lay.

Anagrams

any ol', lay on

Is Onlay a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
9

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

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