8-Letter Words Ending in CY
- 76 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CY 76 words
How common is CY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 76 eight-letter words ending in CY. They average 16.4 points, the best is PIQUANCY (24 points) and P is the most common first letter (9.2%).
- Total words
- 76
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 9.2% of words
Most common first letters
- p 9.2%
- a 7.9%
- c 7.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.9%
- ie3.9%
- eo2.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CY
p 3i 1q 10u 1a 1n 1c 3y 4
P 3 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
piquancy
- nouna tart spicy quality
- nounthe quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
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How many eight-letter words ending in CY are there?
There are 76 eight-letter words ending in CY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CY?
PIQUANCY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOMANCY (24), ADEQUACY (23), SEQUENCY (22).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CY?
Everyday examples include TENDENCY, ACCURACY, CURRENCY, PHARMACY, INTIMACY, LITERACY, CELIBACY, PROPHECY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOMANCY (24), SEQUENCY (22), MYOMANCY (20), ABEYANCY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.