8-Letter Words With Y
- 4,667 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With Y
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With Y 4,667 words
How often does Y appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4,667 eight-letter words containing Y. They average 15.6 points, the best is PIZZAZZY (49 points) and 46.4% end in Y.
- Total words
- 4,667
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 49 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 46.4% of words
Most common last letters
- y 46.4%
- s 21.1%
- e 6.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.3%
- ia2.9%
- ou2.1%
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 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 containing Y are there?
There are 4,667 eight-letter words containing 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 containing Y?
PIZZAZZY is worth 49 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYZZYVAS (44), QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38).
What are some common eight-letter words containing Y?
Everyday examples include STRONGLY, MILITARY, SLIGHTLY, SOMEBODY, VALIDITY, INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEE, POSSIBLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PIZZAZZY (49), ZYZZYVAS (44), QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.