Is 'Y' a common letter to end words with?

Yes, Y is a moderately common letter to end words with in the English language. Many nouns and adjectives end with this letter.

What are some common words that end with Y?

Some common words ending with Y include various common terms. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

What is the longest word ending with Y?

There are many long words ending with Y, often found in scientific or medical terminology. Use our 'Words by Length' table above to find high-value words for word games.

Are there any two-letter words ending with Y for Scrabble?

Yes, there are usually valid two-letter words ending with Y that are accepted in Scrabble. These short words are incredibly useful for clearing your rack and scoring parallel points.

How does the letter Y affect pronunciation at the end of a word?

When Y is at the end of a word, it often creates a specific syllable sound or modifies the preceding vowel. The exact pronunciation depends on the letters preceding it.

Words Ending
With Y

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Total Words

All -ay -by -cy -dy -ey -fy -gy -hy -iy -jy -ky -ly -my -ny -oy -py -qy -ry -sy -ty -uy -vy -wy -xy -yy -zy

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US Geography & 'Y'

Interesting facts about American states and places ending in Y.

States 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'.

Y Words by Length

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about words ending with Y.

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1. Which word is an antonym for 'journey' (in the sense of arrival)?

Departure Destination Travel Transit

2. How many syllables does 'energy' have, and which is stressed?

Two, second syllable Three, first syllable Three, second syllable One syllable

3. From which Middle English word is 'babbishly' ultimately derived?

Babel (the tower) Babelen (to chatter) Baboon (the animal) Babe (a baby)

4. What is the origin of the word 'quality'?

Latin 'quantitas' (amount) Latin 'qualitas' (of what kind) Greek 'qualos' (good) French 'qualité' (trait)

5. Which of the following is a common mistake when using the word 'oakboy'?

Using it for a pine tree Using it as a noun Pluralizing it Stressing the first syllable

6. What is the correct pronunciation stress for 'Babbittry'?

bab-IT-try bab-it-TRY BAB-it-try BAY-bit-ree

7. How many syllables does the word 'oakboy' have?

One Two Three Four

8. Which phrasal verb means 'to test the fit of clothing'?

Try out Try on Try back Try over

9. Which word is an antonym for 'happy'?

Joyful Content Sad Cheerful

10. Complete the sentence: 'I hope you ___ your meal.'

enjoyed enjoy enjoying enjoys

11. Who would be considered the adult superior to a historical oakboy?

The king The swineherd The knight The merchant

12. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'opportunity'?

Opportunity weather Equal opportunity Opportunity metal Opportunity speed

13. What does 'user-friendly' mean?

A user who is nice Easy to use or understand A friendly computer virus Expensive

14. Which modern word is the exact equivalent of 'wabblingly'?

Wobblingly Stumblingly Shakily Steadily

15. How is the word 'iamatology' correctly pronounced?

ih-am-uh-TOL-uh-jee eye-am-uh-TOL-uh-jee ee-am-uh-TOOL-uh-jee eye-muh-TOL-uh-jee

16. Is 'abbacy' a common word in modern everyday speech?

Yes, very common. Only in Catholic countries. No, it is highly archaic and specialized. Only in legal documents.

17. How many syllables are in 'pabulary'?

Four Three Two Five

18. What part of speech is the word 'responsibility'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

19. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'responsibility'?

Do responsibility Make responsibility Take responsibility Have a responsibility

20. Which sentence uses 'labby' correctly?

The labby fetched the ball. He labbyed the ball. The labby is a type of bird. I saw a labbies.

21. What part of speech is the word 'happy'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

22. Which sentence uses 'wabblingly' grammatically correctly?

He is a wabblingly man. The wabblingly car broke down. He walked wabblingly down the road. The food tasted wabblingly.

23. What does the Greek root 'ia-' (as seen in iamatology, pediatrics, psychiatry) mean?

Science Healing Disease Body

24. How many syllables does 'friendly' have, and which is stressed?

One syllable Two syllables, first stressed Two syllables, second stressed Three syllables, first stressed

25. Why shouldn't you eat a raw green oakberry?

It is highly toxic It is too bitter due to tannins It will make you fly It is too spicy

26. Which of the following is the correct way to use 'abbacy'?

We visited the stone abbacy. He was appointed to the abbacy. The abbacy bell rang at noon. I painted the abbacy walls.

27. What is the noun form of 'happy'?

Happiness Happily Happyness Happiment

28. How is 'eagerly' most naturally placed in a sentence?

Before a noun After a noun Directly before or after the verb it modifies At the very beginning, followed by a semicolon

29. What is the origin of the word 'journey'?

Greek for 'sea voyage' French/Latin for 'a day's travel' German for 'a difficult path' Old English for 'a group ride'

30. Which sentence uses 'Jabberwocky' correctly?

He was jabberwocking all night. The contract was full of legal Jabberwocky. She is a Jabberwocky person. I saw a Jabberwocky of birds.

31. What part of speech is the word 'energy'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

32. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding the preposition 'of'?

The quality for this fabric is poor. The quality on this fabric is poor. The quality of this fabric is poor. The quality with this fabric is poor.

33. What does the term 'Babbittry' primarily critique?

Political corruption Middle-class conformity and materialism Artistic censorship Environmental pollution

34. What is a 'labby'?

A type of cat A Labrador Retriever dog A laboratory assistant A type of fish

35. Which word is the closest synonym to 'Babbittry'?

Bohemianism Philistinism Innovation Eccentricity

36. Which sentence uses 'oakberry' correctly?

The squirrel cracked the hard oakberry. The oakberry swam in the river. I drove my oakberry to work. She painted the wall oakberry.

37. Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Babbittry'?

Rebelliousness Intellectual curiosity Complacent materialism Bohemian lifestyle

38. From which ancient language does 'victory' originate?

Latin Greek French Germanic

39. Where does the stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dabby'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Evenly distributed

40. Where does the primary stress fall in the word 'babbishly'?

First syllable: BAB-bish-ly Second syllable: bab-BISH-ly Third syllable: bab-bish-LY Evenly across all syllables

41. Which vowel sound is used in the first syllable of 'labby'?

Long 'a' (ay) Short 'a' (ah/a) Long 'e' (ee) Short 'o' (aw)

42. What does it mean to 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'?

To have a messy bathroom To accidentally discard something valuable while removing the unwanted To give a baby a bath To waste water

43. What does the phrase 'seize the opportunity' mean?

To ignore a chance To wait for a better chance To act quickly to take advantage of a chance To create a problem

44. What literary device, heavily used in the poem 'Jabberwocky', blends two words together?

Portmanteau Metaphor Simile Hyperbole

45. What is a common mistake people make with 'uberty'?

Confusing it with 'ubiquity' Using it as a verb Pluralizing it All of the above

46. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding countability?

She has many quality. The quality are high. She has many good qualities. The quality of the apples are good.

47. From which language does the root of 'abbacy' (abba) originate?

Latin Greek Aramaic Hebrew

48. How is the 'X' in 'X-ray' pronounced?

Like 'z' Like 'ks' (eks) Like 'sh' Like 'ksh'

49. Why is the sentence 'I eagerly didn't go' incorrect?

Eagerly is misspelled You cannot perform a negative action (didn't go) eagerly Eagerly cannot be used with I It lacks a comma

50. Which word is an antonym for 'key' when used as an adjective meaning 'important'?

Crucial Trivial Vital Essential

Words Ending With Y