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5-Letter Words With SAY

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SAY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With SAY 10 words

How often does SAY appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words containing SAY. They average 8.2 points, the best is SAYED (9 points) and 40% end in Y.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
8.2
out of 9 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 40%
  • d 20%
  • e 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing 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

  1. verbexpress in words“He said that he wanted to marry her”
  2. verbreport or maintain“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”
  3. verbexpress a supposition“Let us say that he did not tell the truth”
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How many five-letter words containing SAY are there?

There are 10 five-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 five-letter word containing SAY?

SAYED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAYID (9), ESSAY (8), UNSAY (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing SAY?

Everyday examples include ESSAY, UNSAY, ASSAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing SAY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SAYED (9), SAYID (9), RESAY (8), SAYNE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.