Definition of relay

"relay" in the noun sense

1. relay

the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

"the relay was successful"

2. relay

a crew of workers who relieve another crew

3. relay

a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals

4. relay, relay race

a race between teams each member runs or swims part of the distance

5. relay, electrical relay

electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit

"relay" in the verb sense

1. relay

pass along

"Please relay the news to the villagers"

2. relay

control or operate by relay

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Quotations for relay

Love, the last relay and ultimate outpost of eternity. [ D. G. Rossetti ]

relay in Scrabble®

The word relay is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters relay:

RELAY
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EARLY
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LEARY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In relay

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relay in Words With Friends™

The word relay is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters relay:

LEARY
(42)
RELAY
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EARLY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In relay

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Words containing the sequence relay

Words that start with relay (6 words)

Words that end with relay (3 words)

Word Growth involving relay

Shorter words in relay

el

ay lay

la lay

re

Longer words containing relay

forelay forelayed

forelay forelayer forelayers

forelay forelaying

forelay forelays

photorelay photorelays

relayed forelayed

relayer forelayer forelayers

relayer relayers forelayers

relaying forelaying

relays forelays

relays photorelays