Words Without Vowels

Q: How many words with no vowels are there?

There are 175 words with no vowels in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 51 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word with no vowels?

ZZZS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZZZ (30), SYZYGY (25), JYNX (21).

Q: What are some common words with no vowels?

Everyday examples include WHY , MY , BY , TRY , FRY , FLY , DRY , CRY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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Popular Words Without Vowels

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Without Vowels 175 words

2-Letter Words Without Vowels 10

3-Letter Words Without Vowels 41

4-Letter Words Without Vowels 47

5-Letter Words Without Vowels 51

6-Letter Words Without Vowels 22

7-Letter Words Without Vowels 4

No vowels at all, not even Y

27 words: interjections, abbreviations and Welsh loanwords where W acts as the vowel.

Y as the only vowel

148 words rely on Y for their vowel sound. Some familiar ones:

Longest consonant clusters

Ordinary words (with vowels) that pack five or more consonants in a row.

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Words Without Vowels at a glance

Our combined English word list has 175 words with no vowels. Most are 5 letters long, they average 11.5 points, the best is ZZZS (31 points) and 29.7% end in S.

Total words: 175
Most common length: 5 letters; 51 words
Average Scrabble score: 11.5; out of 31 max
Longest word: RHYTHMS; 7 letters
Most common ending: S; 29.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 29.7%
y 26.3%
h 11.4%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word with no vowels

z ₁₀z ₁₀z ₁₀s ₁

Z 10 + Z 10 + Z 10 + S 1 = 31 points

Double word: 62 pts
Triple word: 93 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zzzs

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words with no vowels are there?

There are 175 words with no vowels in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 51 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word with no vowels?

ZZZS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZZZ (30), SYZYGY (25), JYNX (21).

What are some common words with no vowels?

Everyday examples include WHY, MY, BY, TRY, FRY, FLY, DRY, CRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Can a word really have no vowels?

Yes. Some words use Y as their vowel sound (MYTH, LYNX), Welsh loanwords use W (CWM, CRWTH), and interjections like BRR and HMM are spelled without any vowel at all. All of them are valid in at least one word-game dictionary.