Words Containing LAY
- 437 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing LAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing LAY 437 words
4-Letter Words With LAY 7
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With LAY 21
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With LAY 36
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words With LAY 64
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With LAY 95
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With LAY 87
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With LAY 63
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With LAY 40
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With LAY 14
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words With LAY 7
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words With LAY 2
Full 14-letter listHow often does LAY appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 437 words containing LAY. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15 points, the best is PLAYWRIGHTINGS (27 points) and 39.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 437
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 95 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 27 max
- Longest word
- COUNTERPLAYERS
- 14 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.6% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 39.6%
- y 17.2%
- g 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ou5.3%
- oo2.1%
- ie1.1%
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 word containing LAY
p 3l 1a 1y 4w 4r 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2s 1
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
playwrightings
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing LAY FAQ
How many words containing LAY are there?
There are 437 words containing LAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 95 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing LAY?
PLAYWRIGHTINGS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYWRIGHTING (26), SPLAYFOOTEDLY (25), BRICKLAYINGS (24).
What are some common words containing LAY?
Everyday examples include DISPLAY, LAY, DELAY, PLAY, LAYOUT, LAYER, RELAY, PLAYER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing LAY?
COUNTERPLAYERS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BRICKLAYERS (11 letters) is the longest common one.