5 Words Ending in NAY
The ending NAY appears in 5 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 7.0 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 NAY: CHARDONNAY (19 pts), HOGMANAY (17 pts), HOGMENAY (17 pts), GUANAY (10 pts), NAY (6 pts). The shortest is NAY (3 letters) and the longest is CHARDONNAY (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with RU.
Notable words: GUANAY — a Peruvian cormorant [n].; HOGMANAY — a Scottish celebration [n]. Browse words ending in JEE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in NAY?
CHARDONNAY scores 19 points. Runner-up: HOGMANAY at 17 points. See words starting with WAG for more high-value options.
How many words end in NAY?
Our dictionary has 5 words that end in NAY. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in NAY?
NAY at just 3 letters. It means: a negative vote [n].