7-Letter Words With PAY
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words With PAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words With PAY 24 words
How often does PAY appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 seven-letter words containing PAY. They average 14.5 points, the best is PAYBACK (20 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 16.7%
- y 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oa4.2%
- ou4.2%
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 PAY
p 3a 1y 4b 3a 1c 3k 5
P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
payback
- nounfinancial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
- nounthe act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19”
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How many seven-letter words containing PAY are there?
There are 24 seven-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 seven-letter word containing PAY?
PAYBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKPAY (20), PAYOFFS (18), PAYABLY (17).
What are some common seven-letter words containing PAY?
Everyday examples include PAYMENT, PAYABLE, PAYLOAD, PAYROLL, OVERPAY, SPAYING, PAPAYAS, PREPAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words containing PAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKPAY (20), PAYABLY (17), PAYFONE (15), EMPAYRE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.