7-Letter Words With LAYS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words With LAYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words With LAYS 8 words
How often does LAYS appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words containing 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 ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
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 containing 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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7-Letter Words With LAYS FAQ
How many seven-letter words containing LAYS are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.