Definitions for DAIS

DAIS da·is

Spelling: [dey-is, dahy-, deys]
IPA: /ˈdeɪ ɪs, ˈdaɪ-, deɪs/

Dais is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in DAIS (adis).

Definitions for DAIS

noun

  1. a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.

Origin of DAIS

1225-75; Middle English deis Anglo-French (Old French dois) Latin discus quoit; see discus

Examples for DAIS

He walked to the dais and delivered a beautiful speech in perfect English.

Activities on stage got projected on giant screens flanking the dais, or on the jumbotron-like rig overhead.

All around the dais, seated on the sloping floor of the cavern, were Lakonians.

With a short laugh he turned from Francesco to those upon the dais.

At the center of the dais, facing the nominee, sat the committee chair, Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan.

Everybody rose to his feet as the Deemster stepped to the dais.

Imagine the next time Calderon ascends the dais to make a political point.

A man behind him on the dais has a dust mask slung over his neck.

In solemn order Templeton ascended the dais and rendered homage.

The throne was set on a sort of dais, with three steps in front of it.

Word Value for DAIS
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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