10 Words Ending in STAY
The ending STAY appears in 10 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 STAY: JACKSTAY (24 pts), BACKSTAY (19 pts), HOMESTAY (16 pts), HEADSTAY (15 pts), BOBSTAY (14 pts). The shortest is STAY (4 letters) and the longest is BACKSTAY (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with FIND.
Notable words: STAY — to remain in a place or a condition [v].; BOBSTAY — a rope used on ships to steady the bowsprit [n].; BACKSTAY — a stay extending from ship's mastheads to the side of the ship [n]. Browse words ending in MORN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in STAY?
JACKSTAY scores 24 points. Runner-up: BACKSTAY at 19 points. See words starting with VAT for more high-value options.
How many words end in STAY?
Our dictionary has 10 words that end in STAY. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that ends in STAY?
STAY at just 4 letters. It means: to remain in a place or a condition [v].