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Yes, lay is playable

...and is worth 6 points.

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"Lay" Definition

noun

A narrative poem, such as one sung by medieval minstrels; a ballad.
A song; a tune.
The amount of such twist.
The direction the strands of a rope or cable are twisted in: a left lay.
The state of one that lays eggs: a hen coming into lay.

adjective

Not of or belonging to a particular profession; nonprofessional: a lay opinion as to the seriousness of the disease.
Of, relating to, or involving the laity: a lay preacher.
Lacking extensive knowledge of a particular subject.
Not of a particular profession .
Of or relating to members of a religious occupied with domestic or manual work .

verb

Past tense of lie1.
To oneself vigorously .
To proceed to a specified place or position on a ship .
To produce and deposit eggs.
To copulate with.

verb-transitive

Games To place (a bet); wager.
To aim (a gun or cannon).
To bury.
To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism.
To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib.

phrasal-verb

Lay about To strike blows on all sides.
Lay aside To give up; abandon: lay aside all hope of rescue.
Lay aside To save for the future.
Lay away To put aside and hold for future delivery.
Lay away To reserve for the future; save.

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