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4 Letter Words That Start With LAY

There are 1+ four letter words beginning with LAY in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With LAY

lays 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With LAY (1 words)

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How Common is LAY as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 1 4-letter words starting with LAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -S endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
1
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (100%)
S

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4 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 4 Letter Words with LAY.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter LAY-Words in Scrabble

lays 7

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

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAY is lays with a total of 7 points.

L 1
A 1
Y 4
S 1
verb 1. put (something) down gently or carefully
Synonyms:
putplacesetput downset downdepositrestsituatesitsettlestowbalancestationdropleavelet fallthrow downfling downdeploylocateposition
verb 2. put down and set in position for use
verb 3. used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’
Synonyms:
assignattributeascribeallocateallotimputeattachimposefix
verb 4. (of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body
Synonyms:
produce
verb 5. have sex with
verb 6. follow (a specified course)
verb 7. trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them
noun 1. the general appearance of an area of land
noun 2. an act or instance of having sex
noun 3. the laying of eggs or the period during which they are laid
noun 4. a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With LAY

  • How many 4 letter words starting with LAY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 1 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with LAY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "lays" start with LAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lays" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with LAY?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with LAY include "lays".