Words Containing LAY — English Word List
Every English word containing "LAY". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
26 words found10 Letter Words(3)
overplayed19playground17screenplay17
9 Letter Words(1)
displayed16
8 Letter Words(2)
displays14playbook19
7 Letter Words(6)
delayed12display13layered11players12playful15playing13
6 Letter Words(8)
delays10layers9laying10layman11layout9played12player11slayer9
5 Letter Words(3)
delay9layer8plays10
4 Letter Words(2)
clay9play9
3 Letter Words(1)
lay6
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About These Words
Of the 26 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (8 words, 31% of results).
The shortest word is lay.
The longest results are overplayed, playground, screenplay at 10 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
1 (4%)
4 letters
2 (8%)
5 letters
3 (12%)
6 letters
8 (31%)
7 letters
6 (23%)
8 letters
2 (8%)
9 letters
1 (4%)
10 letters
3 (12%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
lay 6pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "LAY"?
There are 26 English words that contain "LAY". Some examples include: lay, clay, play, delay, layer.
What are some short words containing "LAY"?
Some of the shortest words containing "LAY" are: lay, clay, play, delay, layer, plays, delays, layers.
Are words containing "LAY" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "LAY" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.