5-Letter Words Starting With PAY
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With PAY 5 words
How common is PAY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with PAY. They average 10.4 points and the best is PAYED (11 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- d 40%
- r 40%
- e 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ee20%
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 five-letter word that starts with PAY
p 3a 1y 4e 1d 2
P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
payed
Form of pay
- verbgive money, usually in exchange for goods or services“I paid four dollars for this sandwich”
- verbconvey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow“Don't pay him any mind”
- verbcancel or discharge a debt“pay up, please!”
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How many five-letter words that start with PAY are there?
There are 5 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with PAY?
PAYED is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAYSD (11), PAYER (10), PAYEE (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with PAY?
Everyday examples include PAYED, PAYER, PAYEE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with PAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAYSD (11), PAYOR (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.