9-Letter Words With LY
- 1,361 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LY 1,361 words
How often does LY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,361 nine-letter words containing LY. They average 16.9 points, the best is BUZZINGLY (33 points) and 76.5% end in Y.
- Total words
- 1,361
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.9
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 76.5% of words
Most common last letters
- y 76.5%
- s 10.3%
- e 2.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou5.9%
- ea4.5%
- ia3.2%
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 nine-letter word containing 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 containing LY are there?
There are 1,361 nine-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 nine-letter word containing LY?
BUZZINGLY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUZZLEDLY (33), HYDROLYZE (28), POMPHOLYX (28).
What are some common nine-letter words containing 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 containing LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUZZINGLY (33), PUZZLEDLY (33), HYDROLYZE (28), POMPHOLYX (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.