5 Letter Words Containing LAY
There are 21+ five letter words 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 with LAY.
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Popular 5-Letter Words With LAY
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How Common is LAY as a Middle 5 Letter word?
There are 21 5-letter words containing LAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.1, with -Y endings dominating (48% of them).
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LAY-Words in Scrabble
What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that contains LAY?
The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LAY is flays with a total of 11 points.
FAQ 5 Letter Words With LAY
How many 5 letter words containing LAY are in the English dictionary?
There are 21 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.1.
Are there any rare 5 letter words containing LAY worth more in Scrabble?
Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "splay", "layup", "palay", "uplay" contain LAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "splay" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words containing LAY?
Everyday 5-letter words containing LAY include "plays", "layer", "delay", "relay", "alays".