26 Words Starting With BAY
The prefix BAY appears in 26 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.3 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BAY: BAYBERRY (18 pts), BAYBERRIES (17 pts), BAYONETTING (17 pts), BAYWOODS (17 pts), BAYONETING (16 pts). The shortest is BAY (3 letters) and the longest is BAYONETTING (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZIT.
Notable words: BAYS — to bark or howl [v].; BAYED — to bark or howl [v].; BAYAMO — a strong wind, esp.; BAYAMOS — a strong wind, esp. Browse words starting with JAW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BAY?
BAYBERRY scores 18 points. Runner-up: BAYBERRIES at 17 points. See words ending in F for more high-value options.
How many words start with BAY?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with BAY. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with BAY?
BAY at just 3 letters. It means: of a certain colour [adj, v].