Ending in Y With SS

12 words · highest scoring is fussy at 11 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in Y With SS

There are 12 five letter words ending in Y and containing SS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fussy at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillASSAY, GASSY, MOSSY 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 SS, which drops the length limit entirely.

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5 Letter Words Ending in Y With SS Defined

assayNoun · 8 points
the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality
essayNoun · 8 points
a short piece of writing on a particular subject
gassyAdjective · 9 points
resembling or full of gas
messyAdjective · 10 points
untidy or dirty
mossyAdjective · 10 points
covered in or resembling moss
sassyAdjective · 8 points
lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky

5 Letter Words Ending in Y With SS: Questions

How many five letter words ending in Y and containing SS are there?

There are 12 five letter words ending in Y and containing SS in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in Y and containing SS?

FUSSY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in Y and containing SS?

ASSAY, GASSY, MOSSY are among the most familiar five letter words ending in Y and containing SS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in Y and containing SS 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.