Ending in Y With A

16 words · highest scoring is jay at 13 points

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About 3 Letter Words Ending in Y With A

There are 16 three letter words ending in Y and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jay at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillANY, HAY, NAY 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.

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3 Letter Words Ending in Y With A 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
hayNoun · 9 points
grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder
layVerb · 6 points
put (something) down gently or carefully
nayAdverb · 6 points
or rather (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used)
sayVerb · 6 points
utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction

3 Letter Words Ending in Y With A: Questions

How many three letter words ending in Y and containing A are there?

There are 16 three letter words ending in Y and containing A in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in Y and containing A?

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 and containing A?

ANY, HAY, NAY are among the most familiar three letter words ending in Y and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these three letter words ending in Y and containing A 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.