Yes, AY is a valid word.AY is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means yes, an affirmative vote.
AY in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like AY are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AY forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AY
AY takes 16 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: BAY, CAY, DAY, FAY, GAY, HAY, JAY, KAY, LAY, MAY, NAY, PAY, RAY, SAY, WAY, YAY
Back hooks: AYE, AYS
Anagrams and words inside AY
Its letters also spell YA.
Longer words that start or end with AY
Our dictionary has 13 longer words that begin with AY and 297 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is SUPERHIGHWAY at 27 Scrabble points.
Starting with AY:
AYE, AYS, AYAH, AYES, AYIN, AYAHS, AYINS, AYURVEDA, AYAHUASCA, AYATOLLAH, AYURVEDAS, AYAHUASCAS, AYATOLLAHS
Ending with AY:
BAY, CAY, DAY, FAY, GAY, HAY, JAY, KAY, LAY, MAY, NAY, PAY, RAY, SAY, WAY, YAY, AWAY, BRAY, CHAY, CLAY, DRAY, FLAY, FRAY, GRAY and 273 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AY is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AY mean?
AY means yes, an affirmative vote.
How many points is AY worth?
AY is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AY?
AY takes 16 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BAY, CAY, DAY, FAY, GAY, AYE, AYS.