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Words Ending in PAY

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All Words Ending in PAY 11 words

How common is PAY at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 11 words ending in PAY. Most are 5 letters long, they average 12 points, the best is BACKPAY (20 points) and A is the most common first letter (18.2%).

Total words
11
Most common length
5 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 20 max
Longest word
UNDERPAY
8 letters
Most common first letter
A
18.2% of words

Words by length

Most common first letters

  • a 18.2%
  • p 18.2%
  • u 18.2%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word ending in PAY

b 3a 1c 3k 5p 3a 1y 4

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 = 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).

backpay

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words ending in PAY are there?

There are 11 words ending in PAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in PAY?

BACKPAY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERPAY (15), UNDERPAY (14), PREPAY (13).

What are some common words ending in PAY?

Everyday examples include PAY, SPAY, REPAY, PREPAY, UNDERPAY, OVERPAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in PAY?

UNDERPAY has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PREPAY (6 letters) is the longest common one.