5-Letter Words With PY
- 98 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With PY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With PY 98 words
How often does PY appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 98 five-letter words containing PY. They average 12.9 points, the best is ZIPPY (21 points) and 78.6% end in Y.
- Total words
- 98
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 78.6% of words
Most common last letters
- y 78.6%
- s 9.2%
- d 3.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo3.1%
- ee2%
- ou2%
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 PY
z 10i 1p 3p 3y 4
Z 10 + I 1 + P 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zippy
- adjectivequick and energetic“a brisk walk in the park”
- adjectivemarked by lively action“a bouncing gait”
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How many five-letter words containing PY are there?
There are 98 five-letter words containing PY 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 PY?
ZIPPY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZAPPY (21), JUMPY (19), JIMPY (19).
What are some common five-letter words containing PY?
Everyday examples include HAPPY, POPPY, LUMPY, GUPPY, PUPPY, BUMPY, SOAPY, NAPPY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing PY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JIMPY (19), PYXED (18), PYREX (17), PYXIS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.