Ending in Y
229 words · highest scoring is jokingly at 23 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in Y
There are 229 eight letter words ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jokingly at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 229 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRUPTLY, GEOMETRY, RACIALLY 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 8 Letter Words With Y.
8 Letter Words Ending in Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in Y
- jokingly23
- quantify23
- efficacy21
- jeopardy21
- sympathy21
- symphony21
- equality20
- majority20
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in Y
- abruptly15
- burgundy15
- entirety11
- humanity16
- mentally13
- priority13
- seminary13
- symphony21
8 Letter Words Ending in Y by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in Y
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in Y
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in Y
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With Q Ending in Y
8 Letter Words Ending in Y Defined
- abruptlyAdverb · 15 points
- suddenly and unexpectedly
- chivalryNoun · 19 points
- the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code
- geometryNoun · 14 points
- the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogues
- mentallyAdverb · 13 points
- in a manner relating to the mind
- raciallyAdverb · 13 points
- in a way that relates to race or racial difference
- stairwayNoun · 14 points
- a set of steps or stairs and its surrounding walls or structure
8 Letter Words Ending in Y: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in Y are there?
There are 229 eight letter words ending in Y in our dictionary, and 229 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in Y?
JOKINGLY is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in Y?
ABRUPTLY, GEOMETRY, RACIALLY are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in Y 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.