Starting With S Ending in LY
8 words · highest scoring is shyly at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY
There are 8 five letter words starting with S and ending in LY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shyly at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SADLY, SCALY, 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 LY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With LY or Words Starting With S Ending in LY, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY
- shyly14
- slyly11
- scaly10
- sadly9
- sally8
- silly8
- sully8
- surly8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY
- sadly9
- sally8
- scaly10
- shyly14
- silly8
- slyly11
- sully8
- surly8
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY Defined
- sadlyAdverb · 9 points
- in a sad manner
- sallyNoun · 8 points
- a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie
- scalyAdjective · 10 points
- covered in scales
- sillyAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish
- slylyAdverb · 11 points
- in a cunning and deceitful or manipulative manner
- sullyVerb · 8 points
- damage the purity or integrity of
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY: Questions
How many five letter words starting with S and ending in LY are there?
There are 8 five letter words starting with S and ending in LY in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with S and ending in LY?
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 starting with S and ending in LY?
SADLY, SCALY, SLYLY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with S and ending in LY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with S and 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.