5 Letter Words Containing TAY

There are 3+ five letter words with TAY in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With TAY

stays 8
satay 8
tayra 8

All 5-Letter Words With TAY (3 words)

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How Common is TAY as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words containing TAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -A endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
A

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TAY-Words in Scrabble

stays 8
tayra 8
satay 8

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAY is stays with a total of 8 points.

S 1
T 1
A 1
Y 4
S 1
noun 1. a period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest
Synonyms:
visitstopstop-offstopoverbreakrest
noun 2. a curb or check
noun 3. a device used as a brace or support
noun 4. power of endurance
noun 5. a large rope, wire, or rod used to support a ship's mast, leading from the masthead to another mast or spar or down to another part of the ship
Synonyms:
strutwirebracetetherpropbeamrodsupporttrussbuttresspiershaftshorestanchionstakestickspikepost
verb 1. remain in the same place
verb 2. remain in a specified state or position
Synonyms:
remain (behind)stay behindstay putcontinue to beremainkeepcontinuepersist in beingcarry on beinggo on beingrest
verb 3. (of a person) live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest
verb 4. stop, delay, or prevent (something), in particular suspend or postpone (judicial proceedings) or refrain from pressing (charges)
Synonyms:
postponeput offdelaydeferput backhold over/offcarry overrescheduledo latershelvestand overpigeonholeput/hold in abeyancemothballdelayslow downslow uphold backset backkeep backhold uppostponeput backdetaindecelerateput a brake onretard
verb 5. support or prop up
verb 6. secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays
Synonyms:
bracetetherstrutwirepropsupporttrussbuttressshore upstakestick

FAQ 5 Letter Words With TAY

  • How many 5 letter words containing TAY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing TAY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "tayra", "satay", "stays" contain TAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tayra" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing TAY?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing TAY include "stays", "satay", "tayra".