Starting With LAY
13 words · highest scoring is laybacks at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With LAY
There are 13 eight letter words starting with LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is laybacks at 19 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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8 Letter Words Starting With LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With LAY
- laybacks19
- layaways17
- laylocks17
- layshaft17
- laywoman16
- laywomen16
- layovers14
- layabout13
8 Letter Words Starting With LAY by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With LAY Defined
- layaboutNoun · 13 points
- a person who habitually does little or no work
- layeringNoun · 12 points
- the action of arranging something in layers
- layshaftNoun · 17 points
- a second or intermediate transmission shaft in a machine
8 Letter Words Starting With LAY: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with LAY are there?
There are 13 eight letter words starting with LAY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with LAY?
LAYBACKS is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with LAY?
LAYABOUT, LAYERING, LAYSHAFT are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with 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.