Ending in Y
43 words · highest scoring is jay at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in Y
There are 43 three letter words ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jay at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 43 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANY, GUY, PLY 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 Y — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With Y or Words Ending in Y, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in Y
- jay13
- joy13
- why12
- kay10
- key10
- sky10
- fay9
- fly9
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in Y
- any6
- coy8
- fay9
- hey9
- joy13
- nay6
- shy9
- thy9
3 Letter Words Ending in Y by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y
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- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in Y
- 3 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in Y
3 Letter Words Ending in Y Defined
- anyDeterminer · 6 points
- used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
- dayNoun · 7 points
- each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a week, month, or year is divided, and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis
- guyNoun · 7 points
- a man
- joyNoun · 13 points
- a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
- plyNoun · 8 points
- a thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material
- soyNoun · 6 points
- protein derived from the beans of an Asian plant, used as a replacement for animal protein in certain foods; soya
3 Letter Words Ending in Y: Questions
How many three letter words ending in Y are there?
There are 43 three letter words ending in Y in our dictionary, and 43 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in Y?
JAY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in Y?
ANY, GUY, PLY are among the most familiar three letter words ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in Y 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.