1noun
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
“he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway”
01 Word definition
play
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is PLAY a word?
Yes. PLAY is a 4-letter noun. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-L-A-YHow do you spell PLAY?
PLAY contains 4 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
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2noun
a theatrical performance of a drama
“the play lasted two hours”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dramadramatic play
02 Letter breakdown
How is PLAY spelled?
P1L2A3Y4
03 Word-game status
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About PLAY.
How do you spell PLAY?
PLAY is spelled P-L-A-Y. It contains 4 letters.