7 Words Ending in PAY
The ending PAY appears in 7 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 5.4 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 PAY: OVERPAY (15 pts), UNDERPAY (14 pts), PREPAY (13 pts), COPAY (12 pts), REPAY (10 pts). The shortest is PAY (3 letters) and the longest is UNDERPAY (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PE.
Notable words: SPAY — to take away the ovaries from (a female animal) [v].; COPAY — an amount payable by a person with medical insurance [n].; PREPAY — to pay in advance [v].; OVERPAY — to pay too much [v]. Browse words ending in ZIT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PAY?
OVERPAY scores 15 points. Runner-up: UNDERPAY at 14 points. See words starting with PARA for more high-value options.
How many words end in PAY?
Our dictionary has 7 words that end in PAY. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in PAY?
PAY at just 3 letters. It means: to hand over money in exchange for goods or services [v] "pay the bill".