4-Letter Words With NY
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With NY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With NY 27 words
How often does NY appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 four-letter words containing NY. They average 8.9 points, the best is ZANY (16 points) and 81.5% end in Y.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 81.5% of words
Most common last letters
- y 81.5%
- s 7.4%
- d 3.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word containing NY
z 10a 1n 1y 4
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zany
- nouna buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- nouna man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- adjectiveludicrous, foolish“wore a goofy hat”
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How many four-letter words containing NY are there?
There are 27 four-letter words containing NY 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 containing NY?
ZANY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ONYX (14), GYNY (11), WINY (10).
What are some common four-letter words containing NY?
Everyday examples include MANY, TINY, DENY, ZANY, PONY, PUNY, BONY, TONY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing NY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GYNY (11), AWNY (10), VINY (10), WANY (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.