Definition of overlay

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • overlay is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • overlay is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • overlay is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of overlay


  • put something on top of something else (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cover
  • protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. overlayer
    2. sheathing
  • kill by lying on (verb)

    Examples

    1. The sow overlay her piglets

    Synonyms

    1. overlie
  • a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface (noun)

See definition of overlay in Merriam Webster