9-Letter Words Ending in LY
- 1,030 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LY 1,030 words
How common is LY at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,030 nine-letter words ending in LY. They average 16.6 points, the best is BUZZINGLY (33 points) and S is the most common first letter (11.4%).
- Total words
- 1,030
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 11.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 11.4%
- p 7.4%
- c 7.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.4%
- ea4.9%
- ia2.6%
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 nine-letter word ending in LY
b 3u 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buzzingly
Form of buzzing
- adjectivenoisy like the sound of a bee“the room was abuzz over the latest scandal”
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How many nine-letter words ending in LY are there?
There are 1,030 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in LY?
BUZZINGLY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUZZLEDLY (33), QUAKINGLY (26), COMPLEXLY (25).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LY?
Everyday examples include GENERALLY, SIMILARLY, OBVIOUSLY, INITIALLY, CORRECTLY, SPECIALLY, BASICALLY, PARTIALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUZZINGLY (33), PUZZLEDLY (33), QUAKINGLY (26), HOMOPHYLY (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.