Play

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation.

“The children love to play in the park.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pleɪ/

Related Words

Synonyms

engage participate perform

Antonyms

tightness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

AY ending pattern with PL consonant start.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with Y on premium square.

Words Related to Play

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “play” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

alay blay clay flay plan pray

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “play”.

amply apply aptly ayelp haply layup palay pally palmy palsy parly patly phyla platy playa plays pygal pylar pyral splay typal uplay yaply

Longer words starting with Play

Words that begin with “play”.

playa plays played player players playing playback

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