3-Letter Words Ending in AY
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in AY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in AY 17 words
How common is AY at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 three-letter words ending in AY. They average 7.9 points, the best is JAY (13 points) and B is the most common first letter (5.9%).
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 71%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 5.9% of words
Most common first letters
- b 5.9%
- c 5.9%
- d 5.9%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in AY
j 8a 1y 4
J 8 + A 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jay
- nounUnited States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
- nouncrested largely blue bird
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How many three-letter words ending in AY are there?
There are 17 three-letter words ending in AY 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 three-letter word ending in AY?
JAY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAY (10), WAY (9), HAY (9).
What are some common three-letter words ending in AY?
Everyday examples include WAY, LAY, PAY, SAY, MAY, DAY, NAY, RAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in AY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAY (10), YAY (9), TAY (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.