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
deployers	16	16
deploying	19	19
deployment	21	21
deployments	22	22
deploys	14	14
depolymerize	31	31
depolymerized	33	33
depolymerizes	32	32
depolymerizing	36	36
depositary	16	16
depository	16	16
depravedly	22	22
depravity	19	19
deprecatingly	26	26
deprecatorily	23	23
deprecatory	20	20
depreciatingly	27	27
depreciatory	21	21
depredatory	18	18
deprenyl	16	16
deprenyls	17	17
depressingly	22	22
depressively	23	23
deputy	13	13
deray	8	8