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8 Letter Words Containing CAY

There are 6+ eight letter words with CAY in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CAY 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 CAY.

Popular 8-Letter Words With CAY

alcaydes 14
cayenned 14
cayennes 13
decayers 14
decaying 15
picayune 15

All 8-Letter Words With CAY (6 words)

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How Common is CAY as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 6 8-letter words containing CAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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8 Letter Words with CAY 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 8 Letter Words starting with CAY.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CAY-Words in Scrabble

picayune 15
decaying 15
alcaydes 14
decayers 14
cayenned 14
cayennes 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAY?

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAY is picayune with a total of 15 points.

P 3
I 1
C 3
A 1
Y 4
U 1
N 1
E 1
adjective 1. of little value or significance; petty
Synonyms:
trivialunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialpettyminorof little/no accountof little/no consequencenot worth mentioningnot worth bothering aboutlightfootlingfiddlingpettifoggingincidental
noun 1. a small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece

FAQ 8 Letter Words With CAY

  • How many 8 letter words containing CAY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing CAY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "picayune", "cayenned", "decaying", "alcaydes" contain CAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "picayune" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing CAY?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing CAY include "alcaydes", "cayenned", "cayennes", "decayers", "decaying".