7-Letter Words With PLAY
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words With PLAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words With PLAY 20 words
How often does PLAY appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 seven-letter words containing PLAY. They average 13.8 points, the best is PLAYOFF (18 points) and 45% end in Y.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 45% of words
Most common last letters
- y 45%
- s 20%
- t 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5%
- ou5%
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 PLAY
p 3l 1a 1y 4o 1f 4f 4
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
playoff
- nounany final competition to determine a championship
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7-Letter Words With PLAY FAQ
How many seven-letter words containing PLAY are there?
There are 20 seven-letter words containing PLAY 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 PLAY?
PLAYOFF is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYBOY (17), BYPLAYS (17), PLAYDAY (16).
What are some common seven-letter words containing PLAY?
Everyday examples include DISPLAY, PLAYING, PLAYPEN, PLAYFUL, PLAYERS, PLAYOFF, PLAYBOY, PLAYACT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words containing PLAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BYPLAYS (17), PLAYDAY (16), PLAYBUS (14), NONPLAY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.