Compound words
Compound words with PLAY
PLAY has appeared in one KindClue puzzle so far. These are the compound words and fixed expressions it made, with a short meaning for each.
Updated · 4 expressions from 1 puzzle; more are added when play returns in a new puzzle
Quick list: playback, playground, playlist, playoff
Words that start with play
- playbackreproduction of a recording · play + back录音或录像的回放No. 009
- playgroundan outdoor area for play · play + ground游乐场、操场No. 009
- playlista list of recordings to be played · play + list播放列表No. 009
- playoffa deciding contest after a regular season · play + off附加赛、季后赛中的决胜比赛No. 009
How play makes new words
A compound word joins two words into one meaning. It can be written as one word, with a hyphen, or as two words; play shows one word (playback). Placed in front, play usually describes the second word: play + back gives playback.
PLAY in KindClue No. 009
On Oct 25, 2026, PLAY was hidden alongside WORK and REST. The three words made this wish:
May you find time for work, play, and the rest you need.A gentle wish for a full, balanced day.