Ending in YS
17 words · highest scoring is jays at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in YS
There are 17 four letter words ending in YS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jays at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BAYS, GUYS, MAYS 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 YS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With YS or Words Ending in YS, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in YS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in YS
- jays14
- joys14
- keys11
- hays10
- ways10
- bays9
- boys9
- buys9
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in YS
- bays9
- buys9
- gays8
- hays10
- joys14
- lays7
- pays9
- says7
4 Letter Words Ending in YS by First Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in YS
- 4 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in YS
4 Letter Words Ending in YS Defined
- baysNoun · 9 points
- a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards
- buysVerb · 9 points
- obtain in exchange for payment
- guysNoun · 8 points
- a man
- joysNoun · 14 points
- a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
- maysVerb · 9 points
- expressing possibility
- saysVerb · 7 points
- utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction
4 Letter Words Ending in YS: Questions
How many four letter words ending in YS are there?
There are 17 four letter words ending in YS 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 YS?
JAYS 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 YS?
BAYS, GUYS, MAYS are among the most familiar four letter words ending in YS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in YS 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.