5-Letter Words Ending in YLY
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in YLY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in YLY 8 words
How common is YLY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words ending in YLY. They average 12.8 points and the best is SHYLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- D
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- d 25%
- s 25%
- c 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in YLY
s 1h 4y 4l 1y 4
S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shyly
- adverbin a shy or timid or bashful manner“he smiled shyly”
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How many five-letter words ending in YLY are there?
There are 8 five-letter words ending in YLY 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 YLY?
SHYLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRYLY (14), FEYLY (14), COYLY (13).
What are some common five-letter words ending in YLY?
Everyday examples include SLYLY, SHYLY, WRYLY, COYLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in YLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOYLY (12), DRYLY (12), GAYLY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.