48 Words Ending in LAY
The ending LAY appears in 48 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
Y is an extremely common ending. It forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, sunny, dusty), abstract nouns (-ity, -ty: beauty, liberty), and adverbs (-ly: quickly, slowly).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LAY: PHOTOPLAY (19 pts), COUNTERPLAY (18 pts), SWORDPLAY (18 pts), DOWNPLAY (17 pts), HORSEPLAY (17 pts). The shortest is LAY (3 letters) and the longest is COUNTERPLAY (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with O.
Notable words: CLAY — to purify (e.; ALLAY — to reduce in intensity or severity [v].; BYPLAY — action subordinate to the main action, as in a play [n].; AIRPLAY — the broadcasting of a play etc. Browse words ending in LET for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LAY?
PHOTOPLAY scores 19 points. Runner-up: COUNTERPLAY at 18 points. See words starting with GNO for more high-value options.
How many words end in LAY?
Our dictionary has 48 words that end in LAY. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that ends in LAY?
LAY at just 3 letters. It means: to deposit as a wager [v].