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Words That Start With SAY

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Popular Words That Start With SAY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With SAY 20 words

6-Letter Words Starting With SAY 7

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How common is SAY at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 20 words that start with SAY. Most are 6 letters long, they average 9.7 points, the best is SAYYIDS (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
20
Most common length
6 letters
7 words
Average Scrabble score
9.7
out of 14 max
Longest word
SAYONARAS
9 letters
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 15%
  • e 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with SAY

s 1a 1y 4y 4i 1d 2s 1

S 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + Y 4 + I 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

sayyids

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

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How many words that start with SAY are there?

There are 20 words that start with SAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 7 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SAY?

SAYYIDS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAYYID (13), SAYONARAS (12), SAYABLE (12).

What are some common words that start with SAY?

Everyday examples include SAY, SAYING, SAYS, SAYINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SAY?

SAYONARAS has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SAYINGS (7 letters) is the longest common one.