Definitions for playa

playa pla·ya

Spelling: [plahy-uh]
IPA: /ˈplaɪ ə/

Playa is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in playa (aalpy).

Definitions for playa

noun

  1. Western U.S. the sandy, salty, or mud-caked flat floor of a desert basin having interior drainage, usually occupied by a shallow lake during or after prolonged, heavy rains.

Origin of playa

1850-55, Americanism; Spanish: shore Late Latin plagia; see plage

Examples for playa

The town is located just near playa Pescadero, near the tiny town of El Pescardo.

Russell used to pay me a regular visit to the Fonda de la playa.

The river vista everywhere includes a rapid and small patches of playa or flood plain on the inside of the river curves.

"Maka him grow an' dance an' playa fid, lika yo' bear," he said, sullenly.

A brackish lagoon surrounded by mangroves and coconut groves, located just east of playa Azul.

To truly get off the grid, playa Cerritos is just a few miles up the road on Highway 19.

My woman say no coulda do thatta if playa all day on bricka walks.

I ascended one, and we proceeded slowly along the playa or strand.

This famous engagement was thenceforth known as the Battle of playa Honda.

Whale watchers—a popular activity in the first three months of the year—can check out playa la Cachora.

Word Value for playa
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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