LAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAYS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAYS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAYS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
Anagrams of LAYS
The 4 tiles of LAYS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAYS
4 longer words begin with LAYS.
Words ending in LAYS
Showing 24 of 70 words that end in LAYS. Useful as a back hook: play LAYS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAYS inside
12 words contain LAYS in the middle. Words that start with LAYS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYS
Common questions about LAYS
- Is LAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAYS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAYS worth?
- LAYS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAYS?
- LAYS takes 6 hooks: 6 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAYS:
Open LAYS in the Word Finder