5-Letter Words Containing Y
100 wordsThe letter Y pulls double duty in five-letter words, functioning as both consonant and vowel depending on position. This flexibility makes Y-words particularly versatile for word games and creates some of the most satisfying letter combinations in English.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
hissing and bubbling
covering with fine light hairs
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Top 5-Letter Words
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
covering with fine light hairs
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
hissing and bubbling
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
JAZZY dominates both Scrabble and Words With Friends, scoring 33 and 34 points respectively. The double-Z words cluster at the top of both lists, but the games value them slightly differently—FUZZY scores 29 in both, while MUZZY gains a point in WWF at 29 versus Scrabble's 28. Words ending in -ZZY represent reliable high-value plays, with FEZZY, FIZZY, and HUZZY all landing in the upper twenties across both formats.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
YEARS and READY offer strong opening moves, each testing common vowels alongside frequently-used consonants. STORY and PARTY provide backup options that check different letter combinations while keeping Y in play.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
"`bosky' is a literary term"
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
British slang (dated) for a prison
"a choky collar"
BOSKY means covered with bushes or thickets—think overgrown woodland paths. It's a legitimate Scrabble word that opponents rarely challenge, and its unusual letter combination makes it a memorable addition to your vocabulary.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.