5 Letter Words That Start With LAY

There are 4+ five letter words beginning with LAY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LAY 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 starting with LAY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LAY

layer 8

layed 9

layin 8

layup 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With LAY (4 words)

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How Common is LAY as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 4 5-letter words starting with LAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.8, with -D endings dominating (25% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with LAY 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 LAY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LAY-Words in Scrabble

layup 10

layed 9

layin 8

layer 8

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with LAY?

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The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAY is layup with a total of 10 points.

L 1

A 1

Y 4

U 1

P 3

noun 1. the state whereby a ship is laid up

noun 2. a one-handed shot made from near the basket, especially one that rebounds off the backboard

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With LAY

How many 5 letter words starting with LAY are in the English dictionary?

There are 4 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.8.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with LAY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "layup", "layin", "layer", "layed" start with LAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "layup" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with LAY?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with LAY include "layer", "layed", "layin", "layup".