Ending in AY
15 words · highest scoring is jay at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in AY
There are 15 three letter words ending in AY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jay at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BAY, JAY, PAY 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. This list is also searched as words ending with AY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With AY or Words Ending in AY, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in AY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in AY
- jay13
- kay10
- fay9
- hay9
- way9
- yay9
- bay8
- may8
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in AY
- bay8
- day7
- gay7
- jay13
- lay6
- nay6
- ray6
- way9
3 Letter Words Ending in AY by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in AY
- 3 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in AY
3 Letter Words Ending in AY Defined
- bayNoun · 8 points
- a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards
- fayNoun · 9 points
- a fairy
- jayNoun · 13 points
- a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail
- layVerb · 6 points
- put (something) down gently or carefully
- payVerb · 8 points
- give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred
- sayVerb · 6 points
- utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction
3 Letter Words Ending in AY: Questions
How many three letter words ending in AY are there?
There are 15 three letter words ending in AY in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in AY?
JAY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in AY?
BAY, JAY, PAY are among the most familiar three letter words ending in AY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in AY 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.