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3 Letter Words That End in Y

There are 68+ three letter words ending in Y in our English dictionary. Every three-letter Y-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 Y.

Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in Y

may 8
any 6
way 9
day 7
key 10
say 6
pay 8
why 12
dry 7
try 6
lay 6
boy 8

All 3-Letter Words Ending in Y (57 words)

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How Common is Y as an Ending 3 Letter word?

There are 68 3-letter words ending in Y in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.

Total Words
68
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Top Vowel Pairs
UE

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3 Letter Words ending in Y are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words with Y.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter Y-Words in Scrabble

joy 13
oxy 13
jay 13
why 12
sky 10
key 10

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with Y is joy with a total of 13 points.

J 8
O 1
Y 4
noun 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
Synonyms:
delightgreat pleasurejoyfulnessjubilationtriumphexultationrejoicinghappinessgladnessgleeexhilarationebullienceexuberanceelationeuphoriablissecstasytransports of delightraptureradiancepleasuresource of pleasuredelighttreatthrill
verb 1. rejoice
Synonyms:
be joyfulbe happybe pleasedbe gladbe delightedbe elatedbe ecstaticbe euphoricbe overjoyedbe as pleased as Punchbe cock-a-hoopbe jubilantbe rapturousbe in rapturesbe transportedbe beside oneself with joybe deliriousbe thrilledjump for joybe on cloud ninebe walking/treading on airbe in seventh heavenexultglorytriumph

FAQ 3 Letter Words That End in Y

  • How many 3 letter words ending with Y are in the English dictionary?

    There are 68 3-letter words in the English dictionary that end with Y. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words ending in Y worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "joy", "oxy", "jay", "soy" end with Y and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "joy" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words ending in Y?

    Everyday 3-letter words ending in Y include "may", "any", "way", "day", "key".

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