4 Letter Words That End in LY

There are 25+ four letter words ending in LY in our English dictionary. Every four-letter LY-ending word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words ending in LY.

Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in LY

only 7
rely 7
holy 10
ally 7
ably 9
agly 8
coly 9
duly 8
guly 8
idly 8
illy 7
inly 7

All 4-Letter Words Ending in LY (22 words)

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How Common is LY as an Ending 4 Letter word?

There are 25 4-letter words ending in LY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2.

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
EE

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter LY-Words in Scrabble

wily 10
owly 10
holy 10
waly 10
ably 9
puly 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with LY?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with LY is wily with a total of 10 points.

W 4
I 1
L 1
Y 4
adjective 1. skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully
Synonyms:
shrewdcleversharpsharp-wittedastutecannysmart

FAQ 4 Letter Words That End in LY

  • How many 4 letter words ending with LY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 25 4-letter words in the English dictionary that end with LY. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words ending in LY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "ably", "idly", "puly", "pily" end with LY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ably" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words ending in LY?

    Everyday 4-letter words ending in LY include "only", "rely", "holy", "ally", "ably".

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