7-Letter Words Ending in LAYS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Ending in LAYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Ending in LAYS 8 words
How common is LAYS at the end of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words ending in LAYS. They average 12.9 points and the best is BYPLAYS (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- m 25%
- b 12.5%
- c 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou12.5%
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 seven-letter word ending in LAYS
b 3y 4p 3l 1a 1y 4s 1
B 3 + Y 4 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
byplays
Form of byplay
- nounincidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect“his business with the cane was hilarious”
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How many seven-letter words ending in LAYS are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words ending in LAYS 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 seven-letter word ending in LAYS?
BYPLAYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAYLAYS (16), MISLAYS (12), REPLAYS (12).
What are some common seven-letter words ending in LAYS?
Everyday examples include WAYLAYS, MISLAYS, OUTLAYS, REPLAYS, PARLAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words ending in LAYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BYPLAYS (17), CULLAYS (12), MELLAYS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.