With LAY
4 words · highest scoring is clay at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words With LAY
There are 4 four letter words containing LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clay at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLAY, LAYS, PLAY 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.
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4 Letter Words With LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With LAY
- clay9
- play9
- lays7
- slay7
Common 4 Letter Words With LAY
- clay9
- lays7
- play9
- slay7
4 Letter Words With LAY Defined
- clayNoun · 9 points
- a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics
- laysVerb · 7 points
- put (something) down gently or carefully
- playVerb · 9 points
- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
- slayVerb · 7 points
- kill (a person or animal) in a violent way
4 Letter Words With LAY: Questions
How many four letter words containing LAY are there?
There are 4 four letter words containing LAY in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing LAY?
CLAY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing LAY?
CLAY, LAYS, PLAY are among the most familiar four letter words containing LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing LAY 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.