Ending in YLY
6 words · highest scoring is shyly at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in YLY
There are 6 five letter words ending in YLY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shyly at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COYLY, GAYLY, SLYLY 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 YLY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With YLY or Words Ending in YLY, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in YLY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in YLY
- shyly14
- wryly14
- coyly13
- dryly12
- gayly12
- slyly11
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in YLY
- coyly13
- dryly12
- gayly12
- shyly14
- slyly11
- wryly14
5 Letter Words Ending in YLY by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in YLY Defined
- coylyAdverb · 13 points
- in an outwardly shy or modest way that is intended to be alluring
- drylyAdverb · 12 points
- in a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way
- shylyAdverb · 14 points
- in a nervous or timid manner
- slylyAdverb · 11 points
- in a cunning and deceitful or manipulative manner
- wrylyAdverb · 14 points
- in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humour
5 Letter Words Ending in YLY: Questions
How many five letter words ending in YLY are there?
There are 6 five letter words ending in YLY in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in YLY?
SHYLY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in YLY?
COYLY, GAYLY, SLYLY are among the most familiar five letter words ending in YLY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in YLY 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.