8-Letter Words Ending in HLY
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in HLY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in HLY 30 words
How common is HLY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 eight-letter words ending in HLY. They average 17.3 points, the best is JADISHLY (22 points) and O is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- O
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- o 13.3%
- e 10%
- m 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.3%
- au3.3%
- ei3.3%
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 HLY
j 8a 1d 2i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4
J 8 + A 1 + D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jadishly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in HLY are there?
There are 30 eight-letter words ending in HLY 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 HLY?
JADISHLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHURCHLY (21), OFFISHLY (20), BOYISHLY (19).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in HLY?
Everyday examples include SMOOTHLY, FOURTHLY, RAKISHLY, IMPISHLY, BOYISHLY, GARISHLY, MULISHLY, MODISHLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in HLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JADISHLY (22), COYISHLY (19), SHAUCHLY (19), EIGHTHLY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.