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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, TRY | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | BABY | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | ABBEY, DABBY, EABLY, ENJOY | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | ABACAY, ABBACY, ENERGY, OAKBOY | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | EAGERLY, JOURNEY, QUALITY, VACANCY | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | FRIENDLY, OAFISHLY, OAKBERRY, PABULARY | 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. How is the word 'iamatology' correctly pronounced?
2. How is 'labby' typically used in language?
3. How is the word 'key' pronounced in American English?
4. What is the correct plural form of 'labby'?
5. What does the idiom 'take baby steps' mean?
6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
7. When is it best to use the word 'oakberry' instead of 'acorn'?
8. Where is the yabby native to?
9. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'key'?
10. Which verb does 'jabberingly' most naturally modify?
11. In which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'labby'?
12. Which preposition correctly completes: 'Communication is the key ___ a good marriage.'
13. Where does the word 'labby' come from?
14. What is the correct adjective form of 'cabalistically'?
15. Which word is the best synonym for 'victory', implying a great and emotional win?
16. Which preposition correctly completes: 'The dog is very friendly ___ strangers.'
17. What part of speech is the word 'Jabberwocky' when referring to confusing language?
18. Which of the following is an antonym for 'friendly'?
19. What part of speech is the word 'oafishly'?
20. How many syllables does the word 'joy' have?
21. Which word is a common synonym for 'abbacy' when referring to the physical building?
22. Which sentence uses 'eagerly' correctly?
23. What does the noun 'abbey' refer to?
24. What is the difference between a 'journey' and a 'trip'?
25. In what type of context should you typically use 'uberously'?
26. What did the word 'happy' originally mean in Middle English?
27. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
28. Why is the sentence 'I eagerly didn't go' incorrect?
29. Which part of speech is 'Abacay'?
30. What does the adverb 'babbishly' mean?
31. What is a common mistake when spelling 'babbishly'?
32. Which prefix is used to form the word 'eably'?
33. Which part of speech is 'dabblingly'?
34. How many syllables does 'baby' have?
35. Why did the discoverer name them 'X-rays'?
36. Where does the word 'iamatology' originate from?
37. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding the verb form?
38. What part of speech is 'iamatology'?
39. Fill in the blank: 'I ______ to call you, but your phone was dead.'
40. How many syllables does 'energy' have, and which is stressed?
41. Where does the stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dabby'?
42. How is 'eagerly' most naturally placed in a sentence?
43. Which part of speech is 'eagerly'?
44. Which of the following is a common color modifier for 'labby'?
45. From which ancient language does 'victory' originate?
46. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
47. If someone acts oafishly, how are they behaving?
48. Which modern word is the exact equivalent of 'wabblingly'?
49. Which famous writer is most associated with writing iambically?
50. What is the origin of the word 'quality'?
