With LAY
9 words · highest scoring is playback at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LAY
There are 9 eight letter words containing LAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is playback at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DELAYING, GAMEPLAY, PLAYBOOK 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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8 Letter Words With LAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LAY
- playback21
- playbook19
- playoffs19
- foreplay16
- gameplay16
- playable15
- displays14
- delaying13
Common 8 Letter Words With LAY
- delaying13
- displays14
- foreplay16
- gameplay16
- playable15
- playback21
- playbook19
- playlist13
8 Letter Words With LAY Defined
- delayingVerb · 13 points
- make (someone or something) late or slow
- displaysVerb · 14 points
- put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen
- gameplayNoun · 16 points
- the features of a video game, such as its plot and the way it is played, as distinct from the graphics and sound effects
- playableAdjective · 15 points
- able to be used or played
- playbookNoun · 19 points
- a book containing a sports team's strategies and plays, especially in American football
- playlistNoun · 13 points
- a list of recorded songs or pieces of music chosen to be broadcast on a radio show or by a particular radio station
8 Letter Words With LAY: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LAY are there?
There are 9 eight 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 eight letter words containing LAY?
PLAYBACK is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LAY?
DELAYING, GAMEPLAY, PLAYBOOK are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.