5-Letter Words With LY
- 172 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With LY 172 words
How often does LY appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 172 five-letter words containing LY. They average 10.3 points, the best is JOWLY (18 points) and 76.2% end in Y.
- Total words
- 172
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 76.2% of words
Most common last letters
- y 76.2%
- e 5.2%
- s 4.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo3.5%
- ea2.3%
- ee2.3%
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 containing 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 containing LY are there?
There are 172 five-letter words containing 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 containing LY?
JOWLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYLYL (18), CALYX (17), FLYBY (16).
What are some common five-letter words containing 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 containing LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XYLYL (18), JEELY (15), FLYPE (13), HIPLY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.