9-Letter Words Ending in AYS
- 103 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in AYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in AYS 103 words
How common is AYS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 103 nine-letter words ending in AYS. They average 17.3 points, the best is JACKSTAYS (25 points) and S is the most common first letter (12.6%).
- Total words
- 103
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 12.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 12.6%
- c 10.7%
- h 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.7%
- ai4.9%
- oo3.9%
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 nine-letter word ending in AYS
j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1y 4s 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackstays
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in AYS are there?
There are 103 nine-letter words ending in AYS 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 nine-letter word ending in AYS?
JACKSTAYS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HATCHWAYS (23), POPINJAYS (23), WALKAWAYS (22).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in AYS?
Everyday examples include MOTORWAYS, BIRTHDAYS, MAINSTAYS, STOWAWAYS, DISARRAYS, STAIRWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, UNDERLAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in AYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKSTAYS (25), WIDTHWAYS (22), CHAMBRAYS (21), LOCKAWAYS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.