6-Letter Words With Y
- 2,834 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With Y
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With Y 2,834 words
How often does Y appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,834 six-letter words containing Y. They average 12.9 points, the best is QUAZZY (36 points) and 57.3% end in Y.
- Total words
- 2,834
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 36 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 57.3% of words
Most common last letters
- y 57.3%
- s 15.7%
- d 4.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.5%
- ou2.5%
- oo2.4%
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 six-letter word containing Y
q 10u 1a 1z 10z 10y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quazzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words containing Y are there?
There are 2,834 six-letter words containing Y 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 six-letter word containing Y?
QUAZZY is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHIZZY (33), FRIZZY (30), SCUZZY (29).
What are some common six-letter words containing Y?
Everyday examples include TWENTY, NEARBY, YELLOW, FAIRLY, ANYWAY, SLOWLY, HARDLY, MYSELF. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUAZZY (36), WHIZZY (33), MIZZLY (29), QUEAZY (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.