8-Letter Words Ending in PLAYS
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in PLAYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in PLAYS 7 words
How common is PLAYS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words ending in PLAYS. They average 13.7 points and the best is MISPLAYS (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 14.3%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai14.3%
- ou14.3%
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 PLAYS
m 3i 1s 1p 3l 1a 1y 4s 1
M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
misplays
Form of misplay
- noun(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- verbplay incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- verbplay wrong or in an unskillful manner
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How many eight-letter words ending in PLAYS are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words ending in PLAYS 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 PLAYS?
MISPLAYS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DISPLAYS (14), GUNPLAYS (14), ENDPLAYS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in PLAYS?
Everyday examples include DISPLAYS, MISPLAYS, OUTPLAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in PLAYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENDPLAYS (14), AIRPLAYS (13), NONPLAYS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.