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
correctively	25	25
correctly	18	18
correlatively	24	24
correspondency	28	28
correspondingly	29	29
corrigibility	24	24
corroboratory	21	21
corrody	13	13
corrosively	21	21
corruptibility	27	27
corruptibly	24	24
corruptively	26	26
corruptly	19	19
corsetry	13	13
cortically	20	20
cory	9	9
corybant	17	17
corybantes	19	19
corybantic	22	22
corybants	18	18
corydalis	16	16
corydalises	18	18
corymb	17	17
corymbed	20	20
corymbose	20	20