8-Letter Words Ending in Y
- 2,166 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in Y
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in Y 2,166 words
How common is Y at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,166 eight-letter words ending in Y. They average 15.5 points, the best is PIZZAZZY (49 points) and S is the most common first letter (14.6%).
- Total words
- 2,166
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 49 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 14.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 14.6%
- c 8.7%
- p 7.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.2%
- ou2.4%
- ia2.2%
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 Y
p 3i 1z 10z 10a 1z 10z 10y 4
P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 49 points
- Double word
- 98 pts
- Triple word
- 147 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pizzazzy
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 Y are there?
There are 2,166 eight-letter words ending in Y 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 Y?
PIZZAZZY is worth 49 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38), FRIZZILY (32).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in Y?
Everyday examples include STRONGLY, MILITARY, SLIGHTLY, SOMEBODY, VALIDITY, INDUSTRY, POSSIBLY, TENDENCY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIZZAZZY (49), QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38), FRIZZILY (32). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.