With LAY
9 words · highest scoring is played at 12 points
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About 6 Letter Words With LAY
There are 9 six letter words containing LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is played at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DELAYS, LAYOUT, RELAYS 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.
For a wider net, try Words With LAY, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With LAY
- played12
- player11
- replay11
- delays10
- laying10
- layers9
- layout9
- relays9
Common 6 Letter Words With LAY
- delays10
- layers9
- laying10
- layout9
- played12
- player11
- relays9
- replay11
6 Letter Words With LAY Defined
- delaysVerb · 10 points
- make (someone or something) late or slow
- layersNoun · 9 points
- a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
- layoutNoun · 9 points
- the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out
- playedVerb · 12 points
- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
- relaysNoun · 9 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
- replayVerb · 11 points
- play back (a recording on tape, video, or film)
6 Letter Words With LAY: Questions
How many six letter words containing LAY are there?
There are 9 six letter words containing LAY in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing LAY?
PLAYED is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing LAY?
DELAYS, LAYOUT, RELAYS are among the most familiar six letter words containing LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.