Definition of SPAY

spay

Meanings

Plural: spays

Verb

  • remove the ovaries of
    • "Is your cat spayed?"
  • To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
  • Alternative form of spae (to foretell or divine)

Noun

  • The act of spaying an animal.
  • Rare spelling of spayard.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spayen, spaien, from the Anglo-Norman espeier, equivalent to the Old French espeer (“to cut with a sword”), from espee (“sword”), whence the Modern French épée.

Scrabble Score: 9

spay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
spay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

spay is a valid Words With Friends word