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
achromatically	29	29
achy	11	11
acidify	16	16
acidifying	22	22
acidity	13	13
acidly	13	13
acidy	11	11
acknowledgedly	33	33
acolyte	13	13
acolytes	14	14
acoustically	23	23
acquiescently	33	33
acquisitively	33	33
acridity	14	14
acridly	14	14
acrimoniously	24	24
acrimony	17	17
acrobatically	26	26
acromegaly	21	21
acronym	16	16
acronymic	21	21
acronymically	29	29
acronyms	17	17
acropetally	21	21
acrostically	22	22