15 Words Ending in SAY
The ending SAY appears in 15 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
Y is an extremely common ending. It forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, sunny, dusty), abstract nouns (-ity, -ty: beauty, liberty), and adverbs (-ly: quickly, slowly).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in SAY: IMMUNOASSAY (18 pts), SOOTHSAY (14 pts), BIOASSAY (13 pts), HEARSAY (13 pts), MISASSAY (13 pts). The shortest is SAY (3 letters) and the longest is IMMUNOASSAY (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PROM.
Notable words: ASSAY — to place to the proof, to make trial of [v].; MISSAY — to say incorrectly [v].; DARESAY — (I) venture to say (no other verb parts) [v].; BIOASSAY — to test the strength and effect of a drug on a living organism [v]. Browse words ending in CATION for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SAY?
IMMUNOASSAY scores 18 points. Runner-up: SOOTHSAY at 14 points. See words starting with RAGE for more high-value options.
How many words end in SAY?
Our dictionary has 15 words that end in SAY. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in SAY?
SAY at just 3 letters. It means: to utter in words, speak [v] "say hello".