Ending in LAY
4 words · highest scoring is delay at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in LAY
There are 4 five letter words ending in LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is delay at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALLAY, DELAY, INLAY 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 LAY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With LAY or Words Ending in LAY, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in LAY
- delay9
- allay8
- inlay8
- relay8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in LAY
- allay8
- delay9
- inlay8
- relay8
5 Letter Words Ending in LAY by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in LAY Defined
- allayVerb · 8 points
- diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
- delayVerb · 9 points
- make (someone or something) late or slow
- inlayVerb · 8 points
- ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface
- relayNoun · 8 points
- a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group
5 Letter Words Ending in LAY: Questions
How many five letter words ending in LAY are there?
There are 4 five letter words ending in LAY in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in LAY?
DELAY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in LAY?
ALLAY, DELAY, INLAY are among the most familiar five letter words ending in LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.