5-Letter Words Ending in AY
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in AY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in AY 39 words
How common is AY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 five-letter words ending in AY. They average 9.7 points, the best is BYWAY (16 points) and A is the most common first letter (17.9%).
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 17.9% of words
Most common first letters
- a 17.9%
- s 12.8%
- d 10.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in AY
b 3y 4w 4a 1y 4
B 3 + Y 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
byway
- nouna side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
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How many five-letter words ending in AY are there?
There are 39 five-letter words ending in 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 five-letter word ending in AY?
BYWAY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COPAY (12), EMBAY (12), TOKAY (12).
What are some common five-letter words ending in AY?
Everyday examples include TODAY, DELAY, RELAY, SPRAY, ESSAY, ARRAY, DECAY, STRAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in AY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include APPAY (12), ALWAY (11), ASWAY (11), GAMAY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.