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Interesting facts about American states and places ending in Y.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Kentucky all end in 'Y'. Pennsylvania honors William Penn, while Kentucky comes from an Iroquoian word meaning 'land of tomorrow'.
Quick reference for Y-ending words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Letters | JOY, KEY, QTY, TRY | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | BABY, GABY, OAKY, OARY | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | ABBEY, BABBY, CABBY, DABBY | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | ABACAY, ABBACY, BABBLY, BABERY | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | CABBAGY, DACOITY, EAGERLY, JACKBOY | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | FACETELY, FRIENDLY, HABILITY, LABIALLY | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words ending with Y.
Take this 50-question quiz on words ending with Y.
1. Which adverb names the opposite manner of mixing, that is, not mixing at all?
2. Which spelling is correct?
3. Which of the following is an example of serendipity?
4. Where does the stress fall in 'facetely'?
5. What is the origin of the word 'opportunity'?
6. Why should you not use 'oafishly' to describe intentional destruction?
7. In ancient Hebrew law, what happened to debts in the sabbatical cycle?
8. Which word does NOT rhyme with 'early'?
9. What is the closest antonym of 'abandonedly'?
10. How many syllables does 'xanthocyanopsy' have?
11. Which sentence uses the term correctly?
12. Which historical figure is most associated with founding iatrochemistry?
13. Which structure does dacryocystotomy cut into?
14. What protective equipment is commonly worn during a dental X-ray?
15. How many syllables does 'fabulously' have?
16. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'macabrely'?
17. What does the idiom 'the early bird catches the worm' mean?
18. Where does the root word 'dabble' originate from?
19. Before it meant a cat, 'tabby' meant what?
20. What does the adverb 'dabblingly' describe?
21. What is a common phrase using 'eagerly'?
22. What does the root 'syringo-' mean?
23. Which spelling is the standard modern form treated in this entry?
24. Which of the following is an antonym for 'energy'?
25. Which syllable of 'tabefy' is stressed?
26. Who is the most famous historical bearer of the name Nabby?
27. Why is the term 'iamatology' rarely used in modern hospitals?
28. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'habilimentary'?
29. Which sentence uses 'fabulosity' correctly?
30. What does 'sabbathly' mean?
31. How many syllables does 'yachty' have?
32. A 'Pyrrhic victory' is one that...
33. How many syllables does the word 'gabby' have?
34. Which is a typical phrase associated with 'sabbatary'?
35. Which part of speech is 'macaronically'?
36. Which of the following is an antonym for 'Jabberwocky'?
37. What does 'oary' most nearly mean?
38. What part of speech is 'Qty'?
39. Which word is most similar in meaning to 'habilatory'?
40. Which sentence uses 'journey' correctly?
41. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'journey'?
42. In law, what turns a robbery into a dacoity?
43. Which word is the closest synonym for 'dabby'?
44. Which is a common phrase with 'rabbinically'?
45. Which word shares the same 'iatro-' prefix?
46. Where is 'xanthocyanopy' most likely to appear?
47. Which word shares the root 'iatros'?
48. In which kind of writing does 'abandonedly' fit best?
49. How is 'eagerly' most naturally placed in a sentence?
50. Which word is often confused with Abacay due to similar spelling?
