8-Letter Words With LAYE
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LAYE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LAYE 15 words
How often does LAYE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words containing LAYE. They average 12.9 points, the best is WAYLAYER (17 points) and 46.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.7%
- d 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing LAYE
w 4a 1y 4l 1a 1y 4e 1r 1
W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 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).
waylayer
Form of waylay
- verbwait in hiding to attack
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How many eight-letter words containing LAYE are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words containing LAYE 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 LAYE?
WAYLAYER is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REPLAYED (14), PARLAYED (14), UNPLAYED (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LAYE?
Everyday examples include LAYERING, REPLAYED, PARLAYED, LAYETTES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LAYE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VILAYETS (14), BELAYERS (13), BILAYERS (13), MISLAYER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.