5-Letter Words Ending in LY
- 130 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in LY 130 words
How common is LY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 130 five-letter words ending in LY. They average 10.3 points, the best is JOWLY (18 points) and D is the most common first letter (11.5%).
- Total words
- 130
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- D
- 11.5% of words
Most common first letters
- d 11.5%
- s 11.5%
- g 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo4.6%
- oi3.1%
- ai2.3%
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 five-letter word ending in LY
j 8o 1w 4l 1y 4
J 8 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jowly
- adjectivehaving sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
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How many five-letter words ending in LY are there?
There are 130 five-letter words ending in LY 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 five-letter word ending in LY?
JOWLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JELLY (15), JOLLY (15), LAXLY (15).
What are some common five-letter words ending in LY?
Everyday examples include APPLY, REPLY, EARLY, BADLY, FULLY, IMPLY, SILLY, SADLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JEELY (15), HIPLY (13), MUHLY (13), DOWLY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.