Definitions For Overlay

noun

  • A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
  • 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
  • Material that covers the complete surface or part of the surface of something and that changes its appearance
  • A transparent sheet with information or pictures on it that is placed on top of another sheet to change what is being shown

verb

  • Kill by lying on
  • Put something on top of something else
  • To cover (something) with a layer of another material

Is Overlay a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
14

The word Overlay is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Overlay in a Sentence

  • You should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint
  • Cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
  • A silver ring with gold overlay
  • The wooden table has a marble overlay.

Synonyms for Overlay

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