8-Letter Words With PAY
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With PAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PAY 21 words
How often does PAY appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words containing PAY. They average 16.4 points, the best is PAYCHECK (24 points) and 52.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.4%
- g 14.3%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oa4.8%
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 PAY
p 3a 1y 4c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5
P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
paycheck
- nouna check issued in payment of wages or salary
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How many eight-letter words containing PAY are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words containing PAY 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 PAY?
PAYCHECK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAYBACKS (21), BACKPAYS (21), TAXPAYER (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PAY?
Everyday examples include TAXPAYER, PAYMENTS, PAYCHECK, UNDERPAY, PAYROLLS, REPAYING, PAYLOADS, OVERPAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKPAYS (21), PAYNIMRY (18), APPAYING (16), EMPAYRED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.