4-Letter Words Ending in YS
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in YS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Ending in YS 46 words
How common is YS at the end of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 four-letter words ending in YS. They average 8.9 points, the best is JAYS (14 points) and B is the most common first letter (8.7%).
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 41%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 8.7% of words
Most common first letters
- b 8.7%
- d 8.7%
- f 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ue2.2%
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 four-letter word ending in YS
j 8a 1y 4s 1
J 8 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 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).
jays
Form of jay
- nounUnited States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
- nouncrested largely blue bird
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How many four-letter words ending in YS are there?
There are 46 four-letter words ending in YS 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 four-letter word ending in YS?
JAYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOYS (14), WHYS (13), KEYS (11).
What are some common four-letter words ending in YS?
Everyday examples include BUYS, PAYS, WAYS, SAYS, DAYS, KEYS, GUYS, TOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words ending in YS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAYS (11), FEYS (10), FOYS (10), HEYS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.