3-letter words ending in Y

There are 53 3-letter words ending in Y in our word list, and 32 of them are common English words such as BUY, GAY, KEY, SHY and TRY.

53words in total
32common words
JAYhighest scoring (13 points)
ANYlongest common word (3 letters)

Common 3-letter words ending in Y

32 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

3-letter words 32 words

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All 53 3-letter words ending in Y

Includes 21 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words ending in Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 53 3-letter words ending in Y. 32 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, JAY scores 13 points, followed by JOY (13). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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