/aɪ/
interjection

Is AY a Scrabble word?

Yes. AY is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

Interjection 4 meanings

  1. Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

  2. Expressing earnestness, surprise, wonder, etc.

  3. Used in ay, ay.

  4. New Zealand spelling of eh (question tag).

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ay via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English ei, ej, ey, eye, ultimately imitative of the natural utterance, although probably also influenced by Anglo-Norman and Old French ahi, Old French haï, and Middle French aï, aïe, ay.

AY at a glance

AY has 2 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (A 1 + Y 4) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #12,527 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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