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9-Letter Words With RAY

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Popular 9-Letter Words With RAY

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

All 9-Letter Words With RAY 56 words

How often does RAY appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 56 nine-letter words containing RAY. They average 15.6 points, the best is GRAYWACKE (22 points) and 35.7% end in S.

Total words
56
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 22 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.7%
  • g 25%
  • d 16.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou7.1%
  • ai3.6%
  • ie3.6%

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 RAY

g 2r 1a 1y 4w 4a 1c 3k 5e 1

G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

graywacke

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 containing RAY are there?

There are 56 nine-letter words containing RAY 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 RAY?

GRAYWACKE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRAYBACKS (21), CHAMBRAYS (21), AFFRAYING (19).

What are some common nine-letter words containing RAY?

Everyday examples include PORTRAYAL, PORTRAYED, BETRAYING, DISARRAYS, GRAYBEARD, BETRAYALS, CRAYONING, STINGRAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing RAY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GRAYWACKE (22), CHAMBRAYS (21), AFFRAYING (19), AFFRAYERS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.