With Y
62 words · highest scoring is jay at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words With Y
There are 62 three letter words containing Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jay at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 62 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANY, HAY, SOY 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.
For a wider net, try Words With Y, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With Y
- jay13
- joy13
- why12
- kay10
- key10
- sky10
- yak10
- fay9
Common 3 Letter Words With Y
- any6
- coy8
- fly9
- icy8
- nay6
- shy9
- way9
- yen6
3 Letter Words With 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
- hayNoun · 9 points
- grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder
- nayAdverb · 6 points
- or rather (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used)
- soyNoun · 6 points
- protein derived from the beans of an Asian plant, used as a replacement for animal protein in certain foods; soya
- yayInterjection · 9 points
- expressing triumph, approval, or encouragement
3 Letter Words With Y: Questions
How many three letter words containing Y are there?
There are 62 three letter words containing Y in our dictionary, and 62 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing 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 containing Y?
ANY, HAY, SOY are among the most familiar three letter words containing Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.