8-Letter Words With AY
- 487 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With AY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With AY 487 words
How often does AY appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 487 eight-letter words containing AY. They average 15.6 points, the best is JAYWALKS (25 points) and 44.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 487
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.8%
- y 22.6%
- g 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.5%
- oo3.3%
- ai2.1%
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 containing AY
j 8a 1y 4w 4a 1l 1k 5s 1
J 8 + A 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jaywalks
Form of jaywalk
- verbcross the road at a red light
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How many eight-letter words containing AY are there?
There are 487 eight-letter words containing 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 containing AY?
JAYWALKS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAYCHECK (24), JACKSTAY (24), QUAYLIKE (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing AY?
Everyday examples include NOWADAYS, TAXPAYER, EVERYDAY, DAYLIGHT, MOTORWAY, UNDERLAY, BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing AY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUAYLIKE (24), HAYBOXES (23), PACKWAYS (22), BACKPAYS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.