8-Letter Words With SAY
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SAY 20 words
How often does SAY appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing SAY. They average 12.7 points, the best is NAYSAYER (14 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- y 25%
- g 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10%
- ai5%
- io5%
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 SAY
n 1a 1y 4s 1a 1y 4e 1r 1
N 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
naysayer
- nounsomeone with an aggressively negative attitude
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How many eight-letter words containing SAY are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing SAY 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 SAY?
NAYSAYER is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOOTHSAY (14), ESSAYISH (14), FORESAYS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SAY?
Everyday examples include UNSAYING, NAYSAYER, ESSAYING, ESSAYIST, ASSAYING, GAINSAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESSAYISH (14), FORESAYS (14), HEARSAYS (14), SOUTHSAY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.