Ending in Y With E

17 words · highest scoring is joey at 14 points

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About 4 Letter Words Ending in Y With E

There are 17 four letter words ending in Y and containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is joey at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDEFY, ENVY, RELY 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 Words Ending in Y With E, which drops the length limit entirely.

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4 Letter Words Ending in Y With E Defined

defyVerb · 11 points
openly resist or refuse to obey
easyAdjective · 7 points
achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
envyNoun · 10 points
a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck
levyVerb · 10 points
impose (a tax, fee, or fine)
relyVerb · 7 points
depend on with full trust or confidence
treyNoun · 7 points
a playing card or dice with three spots

4 Letter Words Ending in Y With E: Questions

How many four letter words ending in Y and containing E are there?

There are 17 four letter words ending in Y and containing E in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in Y and containing E?

JOEY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words ending in Y and containing E?

DEFY, ENVY, RELY are among the most familiar four letter words ending in Y and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words ending in Y and containing E 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.