With PAY
13 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is appay at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With PAY
There are 13 five letter words containing PAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is appay at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PAYEE, PAYER, REPAY 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 PAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With PAY
- appay12
- copay12
- apayd11
- payed11
- paysd11
- spayd11
- payee10
- payer10
Common 5 Letter Words With PAY
- payee10
- payer10
- repay10
5 Letter Words With PAY Defined
- payeeNoun · 10 points
- a person to whom money is paid or is to be paid, especially the person to whom a cheque is made payable
- payerNoun · 10 points
- a person or organization that gives money which is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred
- repayVerb · 10 points
- pay back (a loan)
5 Letter Words With PAY: Questions
How many five letter words containing PAY are there?
There are 13 five letter words containing PAY in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing PAY?
APPAY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing PAY?
PAYEE, PAYER, REPAY are among the most familiar five letter words containing PAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing PAY 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.