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9-Letter Words With LAYI

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Popular 9-Letter Words With LAYI

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

All 9-Letter Words With LAYI 7 words

How often does LAYI appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words containing LAYI. They average 14.7 points and the best is WAYLAYING (19 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
14.7
out of 19 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
71.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 71.4%
  • s 28.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou14.3%

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 LAYI

w 4a 1y 4l 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2

W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

waylaying

Form of waylay

  1. verbwait in hiding to attack
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How many nine-letter words containing LAYI are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words containing LAYI 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 LAYI?

WAYLAYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISLAYING (15), REPLAYING (15), PARLAYING (15).

What are some common nine-letter words containing LAYI?

Everyday examples include OUTLAYING, MISLAYING, WAYLAYING, REPLAYING, PARLAYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing LAYI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ALLAYINGS (13), INLAYINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.