5-Letter Words Ending With DY

100 words

Five-letter words ending in DY form a distinctive cluster in English, blending informal speech with descriptive adjectives. This pattern captures everything from casual greetings to vivid character descriptions, making these words both conversational and strategically valuable.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

HOWDY

an expression of greeting

15 pts
BAWDY

lewd or obscene talk or writing

14 pts
KIDDY

informal term for a young child

14 pts
DOWDY

British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

13 pts
FADDY

intensely fashionable for a short time

13 pts
KANDY

a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center

13 pts
WADDY
13 pts
WIDDY
13 pts

HOWDY leads Scrabble scoring at 15 points thanks to the H and W combination, while BAWDY takes top honors in Words With Friends at 14 points where the W carries extra weight. BUDDY and CUDDY perform notably better in WWF due to different letter valuations, each reaching 13 points compared to their modest Scrabble scores. Words like FADDY and WIDDY offer solid Scrabble-specific value that doesn't translate as strongly to WWF play.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

READYStarter

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

TARDYStarter

after the expected or usual time; delayed

Common Words (likely answers)

READYCommon

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

DADDYCommon

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

BUDDYCommon

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

STUDYCommon

a branch of knowledge

READY delivers excellent coverage with two vowels and the common consonants R and D. TARDY works as a follow-up guess, testing different vowel positions while reusing the strategic D-Y ending.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

WORDY

using or containing too many words

"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"

BAWDY

lewd or obscene talk or writing

"they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"

REEDY

having a tone of a reed instrument

WEEDY

being very thin

"a weedy path"

BAWDY means lewd or obscene talk or writing. This word scores well in both major word games and carries enough literary credibility to surprise opponents who might challenge it. Shakespeare used it liberally, so you're in good company.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.