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
belatedly	17	17
belay	11	11
belayed	14	14
belayer	13	13
belayers	14	14
belaying	17	17
belays	12	12
belfry	15	15
believability	27	27
believably	24	24
bellboy	17	17
bellboys	18	18
bellbuoy	19	19
bellbuoys	20	20
bellicosity	21	21
belligerency	25	25
belligerently	24	24
belly	12	12
bellyache	21	21
bellyached	23	23
bellyacher	22	22
bellyachers	23	23
bellyaches	22	22
bellyaching	26	26
bellyband	21	21