"Parlay" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"parlay" Definition
- to bet or gamble (an original amount and its winnings) on a subsequent race, contest, etc.
- Informal
- to use (one's money, talent, or other assets) to achieve a desired objective, as spectacular wealth or success: He parlayed a modest inheritance into a fortune.
- a bet of an original sum and the subsequent winnings.
"parlay" Synonyms & Antonyms
"parlay" synonyms:
- gamble,
- risk,
- venture,
- speculate,
- play,
- jockey,
- wager,
- lay-down,
- bet,
- stake,
- hazard,
- chance,
- lay,
- punt,
- put,
- adventure,
- game,
- go,
- set
"parlay" antonyms:
- ignore,
- neglect,
- answer,
- reply,
- decrease,
- diminish,
- reduce,
- discourage,
- downsize,
- lessen,
- lower,
- weaken,
- abridge,
- curtail,
- decrement,
- abate,
- cease,
- lose,
- retrench