3 Letter Words Containing Y
There are 98 3-letter English words that contain Y, from ABY to YUP. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: PYX (15), JAY (13), JOY (13). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pyx | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | jay | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | joy | 13 | 14 |
| 4 | oxy | 13 | 12 |
| 5 | why | 12 | 10 |
| 6 | hyp | 11 | 10 |
| 7 | yuk | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | kay | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | key | 10 | 9 |
| 10 | sky | 10 | 9 |
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain Y?
98 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters Y in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).