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
decays	12	12
deceitfully	23	23
deceivingly	25	25
decenary	15	15
decency	17	17
decennially	21	21
decently	16	16
deceptively	25	25
decertify	18	18
decertifying	24	24
decidability	23	23
decidedly	18	18
decimally	20	20
decisively	21	21
declamatory	21	21
declaratively	25	25
declaratory	18	18
declassify	20	20
declassifying	26	26
declivity	20	20
decomposability	31	31
decoratively	23	23
decorously	18	18
decoy	11	11
decoyed	14	14