9-Letter Words With ELAY
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ELAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ELAY 5 words
How often does ELAY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words containing ELAY. They average 14 points and the best is DELAYABLE (15 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- r 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20%
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 containing ELAY
d 2e 1l 1a 1y 4a 1b 3l 1e 1
D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
delayable
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words With ELAY FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing ELAY are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words containing ELAY 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 containing ELAY?
DELAYABLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINELAYER (14), GONDELAYS (14), UNDELAYED (14).
Which rare nine-letter words containing ELAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DELAYABLE (15), GONDELAYS (14), UNDELAYED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.