9-Letter Words With PAY
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With PAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With PAY 17 words
How often does PAY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words containing PAY. They average 17.3 points, the best is PAYCHECKS (25 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- g 23.5%
- t 23.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing PAY
p 3a 1y 4c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5s 1
P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + 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).
paychecks
Form of paycheck
- nouna check issued in payment of wages or salary
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How many nine-letter words containing PAY are there?
There are 17 nine-letter words containing PAY 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 PAY?
PAYCHECKS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAXPAYING (22), TAXPAYERS (21), PAYPHONES (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing PAY?
Everyday examples include REPAYMENT, TAXPAYERS, PAYMASTER, PREPAYING, REPAYABLE, PAYCHECKS, UNDERPAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing PAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMPAYRING (17), INPAYMENT (16), PAYGRADES (16), UNPAYABLE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.