With LAY
7 words · highest scoring is playa at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With LAY
There are 7 five letter words containing LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is playa at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALLAY, INLAY, PLAYA 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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5 Letter Words With LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LAY
- playa10
- plays10
- delay9
- allay8
- inlay8
- layer8
- relay8
Common 5 Letter Words With LAY
- allay8
- delay9
- inlay8
- layer8
- playa10
- plays10
- relay8
5 Letter Words With 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
- layerNoun · 8 points
- a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
- playaNoun · 10 points
- an area of flat, dried-up land, especially a desert basin from which water evaporates quickly
- playsVerb · 10 points
- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
5 Letter Words With LAY: Questions
How many five letter words containing LAY are there?
There are 7 five letter words containing LAY in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing LAY?
PLAYA is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing LAY?
ALLAY, INLAY, PLAYA are among the most familiar five letter words containing LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.