8-Letter Words With LAYS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LAYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LAYS 18 words
How often does LAYS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words containing LAYS. They average 14.2 points, the best is LAYSHAFT (17 points) and 72.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 72.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 72.2%
- e 11.1%
- t 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5.6%
- ou5.6%
- ui5.6%
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 LAYS
l 1a 1y 4s 1h 4a 1f 4t 1
L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + F 4 + T 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).
layshaft
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 containing LAYS are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words containing LAYS 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 LAYS?
LAYSHAFT is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROCKLAYS (17), FLAYSOME (16), MISPLAYS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LAYS?
Everyday examples include DISPLAYS, OVERLAYS, MISPLAYS, OUTPLAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LAYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAYSHAFT (17), ROCKLAYS (17), FLAYSOME (16), PLAYSOME (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.