9 Letter Words That Start With LAY

There are 10+ nine letter words beginning with LAY in our English dictionary. Every nine-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.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LAY

layabouts 14
laybacked 21
layerages 13
layerings 13
laymanise 14
laymanize 23
laypeople 16
layperson 14
layshafts 18
laystalls 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LAY (6 words)

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How Common is LAY as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 10 9-letter words starting with LAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.8, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EO

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9 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 9 Letter Words with LAY.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LAY-Words in Scrabble

laymanize 23
laybacked 21
layshafts 18
laypeople 16
layperson 14
layabouts 14

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAY is laymanize with a total of 23 points.

L 1
A 1
Y 4
M 3
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LAY

  • How many 9 letter words starting with LAY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with LAY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "laymanize", "laypeople", "layperson", "laymanise" start with LAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "laymanize" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with LAY?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LAY include "layabouts", "laybacked", "layerages", "layerings", "laymanise".