Layer

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material covering a surface or body. A level or stratum.

“She wore multiple layers of clothing in the cold weather.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/leɪə/

Syllables

lay·er

Related Words

Synonyms

stratumlevel coating

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Vowels A and E with Y, common -ER pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, Y can be valuable in right positions.

Words Related to Layer

Anagrams of Layer

Words that use exactly the same letters as “layer”.

early leary relay

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “layer” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gayer hayer lacer lader lager laker lamer laser later laver laxer layed mayer payer sayer tayer

Words you can make from Layer

Shorter words formed from the letters in “layer”.

aery arle aryl ayre earl eral eyra real rely yale year

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “layer”.

barely lawyer layers nearly player rarely really realty yearly

Longer words starting with Layer

Words that begin with “layer”.

layers

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