Definitions For Underlie
verb
- Be or form the base for
- Lie underneath
- To lie or be located under (something)
- To form the basis or foundation of (an idea, a process, etc.)
Is Underlie 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
9
Words with Friends
12
The word Underlie is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Underlie in a Sentence
- A tile floor underlies the rug.
- The river is underlain by limestone.
- We discussed the principles that underlay their methods.