Starting With AY

9 words · highest scoring is ayahs at 11 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AY

There are 9 five letter words starting with AY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ayahs at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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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5 Letter Words Starting With AY at a Glance

5 Letter Words Starting With AY Defined

ayahsNoun · 11 points
a nursemaid or nanny employed by Europeans in India or another former British territory

5 Letter Words Starting With AY: Questions

How many five letter words starting with AY are there?

There are 9 five letter words starting with AY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with AY?

AYAHS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with AY?

AYAHS, AYGRE, AYONT are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with 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.