How many points is AY worth in Scrabble?

AY is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept AY?

AY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to AY?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BAY, CAY, DAY, FAY, GAY, HAY, JAY, KAY, LAY, MAY, NAY, PAY, RAY, SAY, WAY, YAY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

AY

5 pts

AY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. AY is a noun form of aye. AYE means "an affirmative vote".

Meaning & examples

/aɪ/

interjection

Ah! alas!

noun

An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
Example: "To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."

Synonyms: yes

interjection

Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

Synonyms: yea, yes

Antonyms: nay, no

adverb

Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

Synonyms: always, continually, forever

interjection

Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
Example: These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?
In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.
An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker
Example: I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3)

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

AY is a noun form of aye. AYE means "an affirmative vote".

In a sentence: "The ay is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of AY. It scores 5 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

AYE6 pts

Word forms

AYS6 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before AY. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Letter Values

= 5

AY Scrabble FAQ

Is AY a Scrabble word?: AY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does AY mean?: AY is a noun form of aye. AYE means "an affirmative vote".
How do you use AY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ay is noted."
How many points is AY worth in Scrabble?: AY is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept AY?: AY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to AY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BAY, CAY, DAY, FAY, GAY, HAY, JAY, KAY, LAY, MAY, NAY, PAY, RAY, SAY, WAY, YAY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.