Definitions for yay

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Spelling: [yey]
IPA: /yeɪ/

Yay is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 5 anagrams from letters in yay (ayy).

Definitions for yay

adverb

  1. to the extent, amount, etc., indicated:

interjection

  1. (an exclamation used to express joy, excitement, etc.)

Origin of yay

First recorded in 1960-65; perhaps alteration of yeah

Examples for yay

As he lifted his foot to take the last step he closed his eyes, as the yay had bidden him.

At this moment a shout was heard from the alley, "yay, Penrod!"

"yay," sed the Shaker, and he led the way into the house, another Shaker bein sent to put my hosses and waggin under kiver.

Ickle bother can't say nuffin, without me to sow him the yay of it.

"yay; I hear both on ye," said the gentle old mother with a half smile.

But for The Hangover Part III, basically Todd just emailed me and said I was in it, and I was like, “yay!”

He did so, and when he reached the bottom he found the yay there awaiting him.

yay Haley for quick thinking and Bronagh for quick status updating!

If we did this, the policy costs for likely criminals would go up--yay!

Today yay Nuni was granted an allowance of 15 laks from Parsarr,2668 made to put on a dress of honour, and given his leave.

Word Value for yay
Scrable

9

Words with friends

7

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