Definitions for playas

playas pla·ya

Spelling: [plahy-uh]
IPA: /ˈplaɪ ə/

Playas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in playas (aalpsy).

Definitions for playas

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 playas

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

Examples for playas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for playas
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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