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
decoyer	13	13
decoyers	14	14
decoying	17	17
decoys	12	12
decreasingly	22	22
decrepitly	20	20
decretory	15	15
decry	11	11
decrying	17	17
decrypt	16	16
decrypted	19	19
decrypting	22	22
decryption	20	20
decryptions	21	21
decrypts	17	17
decury	13	13
dedicatedly	20	20
dedicatory	17	17
deductibility	25	25
deductively	24	24
deedy	9	9
deejay	18	18
deejayed	21	21
deejaying	24	24
deejays	19	19