3-Letter Words With LY
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With LY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With LY 7 words
How often does LY appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 three-letter words containing LY. They average 7.7 points and the best is FLY (9 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 71.4% of words
Most common last letters
- y 71.4%
- e 14.3%
- m 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing 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 containing LY are there?
There are 7 three-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 three-letter word containing 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 containing LY?
Everyday examples include FLY, LYE, PLY, SLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing LY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VLY (9), CLY (8), LYM (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.