8 Letter Words Containing TAY

There are 22+ eight letter words with TAY in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter TAY 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 TAY.

Popular 8-Letter Words With TAY

backstay 19
bobstays 15
capitayn 15
entayled 12
entayles 11
forestay 14
headstay 15
jackstay 24
mainstay 13
metayage 14
outstays 11
overstay 14

All 8-Letter Words With TAY (12 words)

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How Common is TAY as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words containing TAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -Y endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (41%)
Y
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TAY-Words in Scrabble

jackstay 24
backstay 19
stayaway 17
tayberry 16
homestay 16
bobstays 15

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAY is jackstay with a total of 24 points.

J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
T 1
A 1
Y 4
noun 1. a rope, bar, or batten placed along a ship's yard to bend the head of a square sail to

FAQ 8 Letter Words With TAY

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

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "jackstay", "backstay", "staysail", "stayaway" contain TAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jackstay" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words containing TAY include "backstay", "bobstays", "capitayn", "entayled", "entayles".