1noun
a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
01 Word definition
layup
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is LAYUP a word?
Yes. LAYUP is a 5-letter noun. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-A-Y-U-PHow do you spell LAYUP?
LAYUP contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with P.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗lay-up
02 Letter breakdown
How is LAYUP spelled?
L1A2Y3U4P5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About LAYUP.
How do you spell LAYUP?
LAYUP is spelled L-A-Y-U-P. It contains 5 letters.