5-Letter Words Containing Y

100 words

The 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

JAZZY

(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

33 pts
FEZZY
29 pts
FIZZY

hissing and bubbling

29 pts
FUZZY

covering with fine light hairs

29 pts
HUZZY
29 pts
MUZZY

confused and vague; used especially of thinking

28 pts
POZZY
28 pts
DIZZY

lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

27 pts

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)

YEARSStarter

a prolonged period of time

READYStarter

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

STORYStarter

a record or narrative description of past events

PARTYStarter

an organization to gain political power

Common Words (likely answers)

SORRYCommon

bad; unfortunate

MONEYCommon

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

MAYBECommon

by chance

YEARSCommon

a prolonged period of time

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

BOSKY

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

"`bosky' is a literary term"

BYWAY

a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

CALYX

(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

CHOKY

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.

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