8-Letter Words Ending in LAY
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in LAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in LAY 15 words
How common is LAY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words ending in LAY. They average 14.9 points, the best is DOWNPLAY (17 points) and B is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 13.3%
- f 13.3%
- g 13.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in LAY
d 2o 1w 4n 1p 3l 1a 1y 4
D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
downplay
- verbrepresent as less significant or important
- verbunderstate the importance or quality of“he played down his royal ancestry”
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How many eight-letter words ending in LAY are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words ending in LAY 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 LAY?
DOWNPLAY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORDPLAY (17), HANDPLAY (17), PIPECLAY (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in LAY?
Everyday examples include UNDERLAY, FOREPLAY, DOWNPLAY, WORDPLAY, OVERPLAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in LAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANDPLAY (17), PIPECLAY (17), FIRECLAY (16), GAMEPLAY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.