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There are 13 eight-letter words beginning with LAY

LAYABOUT	• layabout n. A lazy person. • lay␣about v. To strike blows in all directions. • lay␣about v. To set about, with infinitive or gerund.
LAYAWAYS	• layaways n. Plural of layaway. • LAYAWAY n. an item that has been reserved with a down payment.
LAYBACKS	• laybacks n. Plural of layback. • LAYBACK v. to climb using the layback technique.
LAYERAGE	• layerage n. The botanical technique of layering, or laying the shoot of a plant underground for growth. • LAYERAGE n. a method of plant propagation, also LAYERING.
LAYERING	• layering n. A structure made up of layers. • layering n. A method of plant propagation by rooting cuttings. • layering v. Present participle of layer.
LAYETTES	• layettes n. Plural of layette. • LAYETTE n. (French) clothing or equipment for a newborn child.
LAYLOCKS	• laylocks n. Plural of laylock. • LAYLOCK n. (obsolete) lilac.
LAYOVERS	• layovers n. Plural of layover. • LAYOVER n. a stopover.
LAYSHAFT	• layshaft n. A subsidiary transmission shaft. • LAYSHAFT n. a shaft in a gearbox, allowing choice of gear ratios.
LAYSTALL	• laystall n. (Now historical) A place where rubbish, dung, etc., are laid or deposited. • laystall n. (Obsolete) A place where milk-giving cows are kept, or cattle on the way to market are lodged. • LAYSTALL n. a place for depositing dung.
LAYTIMES	• laytimes n. Plural of laytime. • LAYTIME n. the total time allowed for the loading and unloading of cargo.
LAYWOMAN	• laywoman n. A woman who is a layperson, one who has not taken a religious oath (such as becoming a nun). • laywoman n. (By extension) A woman who is not a professional in a given field. • LAYWOMAN n. a female member of the laity.
LAYWOMEN	• laywomen n. Plural of laywoman. • LAYWOMAN n. a female member of the laity.

Scrabble words — in black are valid world wide — in RED are not valid in North America — in GREEN are valid only in North America.
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English Wiktionary: 46 words
Scrabble in French: 11 words
Scrabble in Spanish: 9 words
Scrabble in Italian: no word
Scrabble in German: 3 words
Scrabble in Romanian: 1 word

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