Ending in LY
62 words · highest scoring is jelly at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in LY
There are 62 five letter words ending in LY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jelly at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 62 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMPLY, FULLY, NEWLY 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 LY — it is the same set either way.
5 Letter Words Ending in LY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in LY
- jelly15
- jolly15
- shyly14
- wryly14
- coyly13
- amply12
- apply12
- dryly12
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in LY
- amply12
- burly10
- dryly12
- girly9
- imply12
- mealy10
- reply10
- surly8
5 Letter Words Ending in LY Defined
- amplyAdverb · 12 points
- enough or more than enough; plentifully
- dailyAdjective · 9 points
- done, produced, or occurring every day or every weekday
- fullyAdverb · 11 points
- completely or entirely; to the fullest extent
- implyVerb · 12 points
- indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference
- newlyAdverb · 11 points
- only just; recently
- sillyAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish
5 Letter Words Ending in LY: Questions
How many five letter words ending in LY are there?
There are 62 five letter words ending in LY in our dictionary, and 62 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in LY?
JELLY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in LY?
AMPLY, FULLY, NEWLY are among the most familiar five letter words ending in LY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in LY 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.