baize
Meanings
Plural: baizes
Noun
- a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
- A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.
- A coarse woolen material with a long nap; usually dyed in plain colors.
Verb
- To cover or line with baize.
Origin / Etymology
From French baies, feminine plural of adjective bai (“bay-colored”) mistaken as a singular noun.
Scrabble Score: 16
baize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordbaize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
baize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
baize is a valid Words With Friends word