Words Containing MAY
- 76 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing MAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing MAY 76 words
4-Letter Words With MAY 3
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With MAY 8
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With MAY 13
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Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With MAY 6
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Full 14-letter listHow often does MAY appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 76 words containing MAY. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.9 points, the best is DISMAYFULLY (23 points) and 42.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 76
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 16 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 23 max
- Longest word
- DISMAYEDNESSES
- 14 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 42.1%
- y 10.5%
- d 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.6%
- ee2.6%
- ie2.6%
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 MAY
d 2i 1s 1m 3a 1y 4f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4
D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dismayfully
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing MAY FAQ
How many words containing MAY are there?
There are 76 words containing MAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 16 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing MAY?
DISMAYFULLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAYFLOWERS (21), DISMAYINGLY (21), DISMAYEDNESSES (21).
What are some common words containing MAY?
Everyday examples include MAY, MAYBE, MAYOR, DISMAY, MAYHEM, MAYONNAISE, MAYDAY, MAYO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing MAY?
DISMAYEDNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MAYONNAISE (10 letters) is the longest common one.