Unscramble PAYS

The letters P, A, Y, S can be unscrambled into 17 words, including 3 anagrams that use every letter: SPAY, YAPS and PYAS. The highest-scoring common word is PAY (8 points).

P3A1Y4S1
Meaning

What does PAYS mean?

PAYS is the plural of PAY, which means:

  1. noun something that remunerates
  2. verb give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  3. verb convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
  4. verb cancel or discharge a debt

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

PAYS in word games

9classic points
9Words With Friends points
4letters (1 vowel)
Fairly commonabout 18 uses per million words

PAYS is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of PAYS

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

spay9yaps9pyas9

Words made from the letters in PAYS

17 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

Points

4-letter words 3 words

pyas9spay9yaps9

3-letter words 10 words

pay8pya8spy8yap8ays6say6asp5pas5sap5spa5

2-letter words 4 words

ay5ya5pa4as2

Add one letter to PAYS

Words you can make with all the letters of PAYS plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

plays10spray10palsy10patsy10prays10pasty10pansy10soapy10sappy12raspy10splay10spacy12waspy13spays10yaups10yawps13

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in PAYS?
You can make 17 words from the letters P, A, Y, S. The longest common ones are PAY, SAP, SAY, SPA and SPY. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of PAYS?
PAYS has 3 anagrams in our word list: SPAY, YAPS and PYAS.
How many points is PAYS worth?
PAYS is worth 9 points with classic tile values and 9 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is PAYS a valid word?
Yes. PAYS is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.