3-Letter Words Ending in LY
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in LY 5 words
How common is LY at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 three-letter words ending in LY. They average 8 points and the best is FLY (9 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 8
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- c 20%
- f 20%
- p 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in LY
f 4l 1y 4
F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fly
- nountwo-winged insects characterized by active flight
- nounflap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
- nounan opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
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How many three-letter words ending in LY are there?
There are 5 three-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 three-letter word ending in LY?
FLY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VLY (9), PLY (8), CLY (8).
What are some common three-letter words ending in LY?
Everyday examples include FLY, PLY, SLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VLY (9), CLY (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.