With PLAY
46 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is playwright at 22 points
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About 10 Letter Words With PLAY
There are 46 ten letter words containing PLAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is playwright at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DISPLAYING, PLAYGROUND, PLAYWRIGHT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With PLAY, which drops the length limit entirely.
10 Letter Words With PLAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With PLAY
- playwright22
- matchplays22
- playmaking22
- playfellow21
- playmakers21
- downplayed20
- photoplays20
- playdoughs20
Common 10 Letter Words With PLAY
- displaying17
- playground17
- playwright22
- screenplay17
10 Letter Words With PLAY Defined
- displayingVerb · 17 points
- put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen
- playgroundNoun · 17 points
- an outdoor area provided for children to play in, especially at a school or public park
- playwrightNoun · 22 points
- a person who writes plays
- screenplayNoun · 17 points
- the script of a film, including acting instructions and scene directions
10 Letter Words With PLAY: Questions
How many ten letter words containing PLAY are there?
There are 46 ten letter words containing PLAY in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing PLAY?
PLAYWRIGHT is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing PLAY?
DISPLAYING, PLAYGROUND, PLAYWRIGHT are among the most familiar ten letter words containing PLAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing PLAY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.