With MAY
11 words · highest scoring is mayhappen at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With MAY
There are 11 nine letter words containing MAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mayhappen at 21 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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9 Letter Words With MAY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With MAY
- mayhappen21
- mayfishes20
- mayflower20
- maybushes19
- mayorship19
- namaycush19
- dismayful18
- mayapples18
9 Letter Words With MAY Defined
- mayhappenAdverb · 21 points
- mayhap.
- namaycushNoun · 19 points
- The North American lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, which is a large greyish char.
- mayapplesNoun · 18 points
- an American herbaceous plant of the barberry family, which bears a yellow egg-shaped fruit in May. The plant has long been used medicinally
- dismayingAdjective · 16 points
- causing concern and distress
9 Letter Words With MAY: Questions
How many nine letter words containing MAY are there?
There are 11 nine letter words containing MAY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing MAY?
MAYHAPPEN is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing MAY?
DISMAYFUL, MAYAPPLES, MAYHAPPEN are among the most familiar nine letter words containing MAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing MAY 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.