Words with the letter Y

The letter Y is a versatile consonant in Scrabble, valued at 4 points. It often acts as both a consonant and a vowel, which gives it a unique flexibility in word formation. Short words like by, my, and yes are useful for quick plays and can fit into tight spots on the board. Because of its moderate point value, placing Y on double or triple letter score tiles can boost your score significantly, even with shorter words. Its dual nature allows you to create or extend a wide variety of words, making it a valuable tile to hold onto.

Strategically, Y shines in longer words like yard, yawn, yield, or young, especially when combined with premium squares to maximize points. It’s also common in endings such as -ly or -y, which can help you extend existing words and increase your score. Knowing a range of Y words and recognizing its vowel-like role can improve your rack management and open up new opportunities on the board. With thoughtful play, the letter Y can be a powerful contributor to your Scrabble success.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
abasedly	15	15
abaya	10	10
abayas	11	11
abbacy	17	17
abbey	13	13
abbeys	14	14
abbotcy	18	18
abdominally	23	23
aberrancy	18	18
aberrantly	17	17
abeyance	17	17
abeyances	18	18
abeyancies	19	19
abeyancy	19	19
abeyant	13	13
abhenry	15	15
abhenrys	16	16
abhorrently	20	20
abidingly	19	19
ability	13	13
abiogenically	26	26
abiotically	21	21
abjectly	26	26
ablatively	21	21
ablutionary	19	19