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Is SAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “express in words”.

Quick answer

Is SAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SAY is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: AYS.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SAY meaning and definition

SAY has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SAY as a verb

  1. Express in words.
  2. Report or maintain.
  3. Express a supposition.

SAY as a noun

  1. The chance to speak.

SAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SAY scores 6 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
A11
Y43
Total65

SAY on premium squares

On a double word square SAY scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SAY

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as SAY. See all anagrams of SAY.

  • ays6

Unscramble SAY: 3 words from its letters

The letters S, A, Y make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • as2
  • ay5
  • ya5

Words like SAY

One-letter changes to SAY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

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Remove one letter from SAY

  • ay5

More 3-letter words starting with SA

  • sap5
  • sag4
  • saw6
  • sad4
  • sac5
  • sax10
  • sam5
  • sat3
  • sab5
  • sae3
  • sai3
  • sal3
  • san3
  • sar3
  • sau3
  • sav6
  • saz12

SAY word facts

SAY is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with S and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, SAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, A, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SAY Scrabble word FAQ

Is SAY a Scrabble word?

Yes. SAY is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SAY mean?

SAY is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “express in words”.

How many points is SAY worth in Scrabble?

SAY is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is SAY in Words With Friends?

SAY is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SAY?

SAY has 1 anagram: AYS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SAY?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in SAY, including AS, AY and YA.

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