8-Letter Words With RY
- 584 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With RY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With RY 584 words
How often does RY appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 584 eight-letter words containing RY. They average 15 points, the best is QUIZZERY (38 points) and 72.9% end in Y.
- Total words
- 584
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 72.9% of words
Most common last letters
- y 72.9%
- s 8%
- g 4.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.9%
- ia2.7%
- ou2.4%
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 containing RY
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10e 1r 1y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzery
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 containing RY are there?
There are 584 eight-letter words containing RY 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 containing RY?
QUIZZERY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIXOTRY (27), JANIZARY (27), QUACKERY (26).
What are some common eight-letter words containing RY?
Everyday examples include MILITARY, INDUSTRY, CONTRARY, ORDINARY, CATEGORY, EVERYONE, DELIVERY, LAVATORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing RY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIZZERY (38), JANIZARY (27), ZOOCHORY (25), HAZARDRY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.