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
commodity	21	21
commonality	24	24
commonalty	23	23
commonly	21	21
communality	25	25
communally	25	25
communicability	35	35
communicably	32	32
communicatively	36	36
communicatory	29	29
communistically	33	33
community	22	22
commutativity	29	29
commy	16	16
comorbidity	23	23
compactly	24	24
companionably	30	30
companionway	28	28
companionways	29	29
company	19	19
companying	25	25
comparability	28	28
comparably	25	25
comparatively	29	29
compassionately	28	28