say: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 6 letter points · starts with S · ends with Y
Meaning of say
verb
- transitive
To pronounce.
Example: Please say your name slowly and clearly.
- transitive
To recite.
Example: Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- transitive
To tell, either verbally or in writing.
Example: He said he would be here tomorrow.
- transitive
To indicate in a written form.
Example: The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.
Listed forms: says, saying, said, glossary, sayest.
Source: Wiktionary — say.
noun
- uncountable, usually
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
Listed forms: says, saie, saye, seye, thay, zay.
Source: Wiktionary — say.
adv
- not-comparable
For example; let us assume.
Example: Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach.
Listed forms: saie, saye, seye, thay, zay.
Source: Wiktionary — say.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for say.
verb
express in words
verb
report or maintain
verb
express a supposition
verb
have or contain a certain wording or form
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is say in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of say
S(1) + A(1) + Y(4) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of say
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from say
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