8-Letter Words Ending in AY
- 107 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in AY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in AY 107 words
How common is AY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 107 eight-letter words ending in AY. They average 16.2 points, the best is JACKSTAY (24 points) and S is the most common first letter (12.1%).
- Total words
- 107
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 12.1% of words
Most common first letters
- s 12.1%
- h 10.3%
- c 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.5%
- ai3.7%
- oa3.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AY
j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1y 4
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackstay
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in AY are there?
There are 107 eight-letter words ending in AY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AY?
JACKSTAY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HATCHWAY (22), POPINJAY (22), WALKAWAY (21).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in AY?
Everyday examples include EVERYDAY, MOTORWAY, UNDERLAY, BIRTHDAY, STAIRWAY, MAINSTAY, WATERWAY, CAUSEWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in AY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WIDTHWAY (21), LOCKAWAY (20), WASHAWAY (20), CRAWLWAY (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.