6-Letter Words With PLAY
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With PLAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With PLAY 7 words
How often does PLAY appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words containing PLAY. They average 11.9 points and the best is BYPLAY (16 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- y 28.6%
- d 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word containing PLAY
b 3y 4p 3l 1a 1y 4
B 3 + Y 4 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
byplay
- nounincidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect“his business with the cane was hilarious”
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How many six-letter words containing PLAY are there?
There are 7 six-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 six-letter word containing PLAY?
BYPLAY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYED (12), PLAYER (11), REPLAY (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing PLAY?
Everyday examples include PLAYER, PLAYED, REPLAY, BYPLAY, SPLAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing PLAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLAYAS (11), UPLAYS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.