5-Letter Words Starting With SAY
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SAY 6 words
How common is SAY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with SAY. They average 8.3 points and the best is SAYED (9 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- e 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SAY
s 1a 1y 4e 1d 2
S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sayed
Form of say
- verbexpress in words“He said that he wanted to marry her”
- verbreport or maintain“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”
- verbexpress a supposition“Let us say that he did not tell the truth”
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How many five-letter words that start with SAY are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with SAY?
SAYED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAYID (9), SAYER (8), SAYNE (8).
Which rare five-letter words that start with SAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SAYED (9), SAYID (9), SAYNE (8), SAYON (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.