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
toadyism	14	14
toadyisms	15	15
toasty	8	8
toby	9	9
tocology	16	16
today	8	8
todays	9	9
toddy	9	9
tody	7	7
toffy	13	13
toggery	13	13
toiletry	11	11
toilfully	18	18
toilsomely	17	17
tokay	11	11
tokays	12	12
tokology	17	17
tolerability	19	19
tolerably	16	16
tolerantly	15	15
tollway	14	14
tollways	15	15
toluyl	11	11
toluyls	12	12
tolyl	9	9