5 Letter Words That End in AY

There are 42+ five letter words ending in AY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AY-ending word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words ending in AY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in AY

today 9
decay 11
array 8
delay 9
essay 8
relay 8
abray 10
allay 8
appay 12
deray 9
embay 12
ixnay 15

All 5-Letter Words Ending in AY (32 words)

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How Common is AY as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 42 5-letter words ending in AY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.

Total Words
42
Avg Scrabble Score
10.0
Top Vowel Pairs
OA
OO

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5 Letter Words ending in AY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with AY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AY-Words in Scrabble

byway 16
ixnay 15
vacay 13
tokay 12
appay 12
embay 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with AY?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with AY is byway with a total of 16 points.

B 3
Y 4
W 4
A 1
Y 4
noun 1. a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path
Synonyms:
byroadbywaypathpathwayfootpathwaytowpathtrailtrackroadstreetalleyalleywayroadwaypassagethoroughfare

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in AY

  • How many 5 letter words ending with AY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 42 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with AY. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words ending in AY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ixnay", "tokay", "appay", "uplay" end with AY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ixnay" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words ending in AY?

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in AY include "today", "decay", "array", "delay", "essay".

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