8-letter words ending in Y

There are 1,709 8-letter words ending in Y in our word list, and 230 of them are common English words such as BITTERLY, FORCIBLY, MILITARY, ROSEMARY and TERTIARY.

1,709words in total
230common words
FRIZZILYhighest scoring (32 points)
ABRUPTLYlongest common word (8 letters)

Common 8-letter words ending in Y

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

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8-letter words 230 words

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All 1,709 8-letter words ending in Y

Includes 1,479 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words ending in Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,709 8-letter words ending in Y. 230 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, FRIZZILY scores 32 points, followed by KOLKHOZY (31). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.