5-Letter Words Starting With LAY
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LAY 4 words
How common is LAY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with LAY. They average 8.8 points and the best is LAYUP (10 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- n 25%
- p 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LAY
l 1a 1y 4u 1p 3
L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + U 1 + P 3 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
layup
- nouna basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
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How many five-letter words that start with LAY are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with LAY 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 that starts with LAY?
LAYUP is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAYED (9), LAYER (8), LAYIN (8).
Which rare five-letter words that start with LAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAYED (9), LAYIN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.