Words That End With Y
There are 12,748 words that end with Y. Browse the list below.
639 of them count as common words, and 8-letter examples are the most numerous. The highest Scrabble score in the list is quizzicality at 44 points face value.
Words ending with Y
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Showing 240 of 12,748 words — common words first.
Words ending with Y by length
| Length | Words |
|---|---|
| 2 letters | 4 |
| 3 letters | 53 |
| 4 letters | 191 |
| 5 letters | 899 |
| 6 letters | 1,172 |
| 7 letters | 1,364 |
| 8 letters | 1,710 |
| 9 letters | 1,303 |
| 10 letters | 1,423 |
| 11 letters | 1,401 |
| 12 letters | 1,242 |
| 13 letters | 939 |
| 14 letters | 629 |
| 15 letters | 418 |
Highest-scoring Scrabble words
- quizzicality44
- quizzically43
- pizazzy39
- showbizzy38
- hypnotizability37
- hypophysectomy37
- coenzymatically36
- dizzyingly36
- psychobiography36
- squeezability36
- extrajudicially35
- jazzily35
Frequently asked questions
How many words end with Y?
There are 12,748 words ending in Y in our word list — 7.6% of the dictionary. 639 of them are common words, which the list above shows first.
What are the most common words ending in Y?
By everyday frequency the list starts with by, my, they, may. Endings are especially useful for crosswords, where the last letter is often the one you have.
What is the best Scrabble word ending in Y?
The top face value here is quizzicality, worth 44 points before bonuses — see the highest-scoring section above for the rest.