01 Word definition

parlay

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PARLAY a word?

Yes. PARLAY is a 6-letter noun. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PARLAY?

P-A-R-L-A-Y

PARLAY contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers

2verb

  1. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager

Synonyms
double up
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PARLAY spelled?

P1A2R3L4A5Y6
Starts withPARFirst 3 letters
Ends withLAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PARLAY.

How do you spell PARLAY?

PARLAY is spelled P-A-R-L-A-Y. It contains 6 letters.