With BY
18 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is byke at 13 points
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About 4 Letter Words With BY
There are 18 four letter words containing BY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is byke at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BABY, BYTE, RUBY 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.
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4 Letter Words With BY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With BY
- byke13
- baby11
- moby11
- upby11
- byde10
- doby10
- gaby10
- goby10
Common 4 Letter Words With BY
- baby11
- byte9
- ruby9
- toby9
4 Letter Words With BY Defined
- babyNoun · 11 points
- a very young child
- byteNoun · 9 points
- a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit
- rubyNoun · 9 points
- a precious stone consisting of corundum in colour varieties varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose
4 Letter Words With BY: Questions
How many four letter words containing BY are there?
There are 18 four letter words containing BY in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing BY?
BYKE is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing BY?
BABY, BYTE, RUBY are among the most familiar four letter words containing BY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing BY 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.