Ending in LY
3 words · highest scoring is fly at 9 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in LY
There are 3 three letter words ending in LY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fly at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FLY, PLY, SLY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with LY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With LY or Words Ending in LY, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in LY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in LY
- fly9
- ply8
- sly6
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in LY
- fly9
- ply8
- sly6
3 Letter Words Ending in LY by First Letter
3 Letter Words Ending in LY Defined
- flyVerb · 9 points
- (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
- plyNoun · 8 points
- a thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material
- slyAdjective · 6 points
- having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
3 Letter Words Ending in LY: Questions
How many three letter words ending in LY are there?
There are 3 three letter words ending in LY in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in LY?
FLY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in LY?
FLY, PLY, SLY are among the most familiar three letter words ending in LY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in LY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.