3-Letter Scrabble Words With Y

There are 138 valid 3 letter Scrabble words containing Y — anywhere in the word, not just the start or end — in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include PYX (15 pts), YEZ (15 pts), JAY (13 pts), JOY (13 pts) and OXY (13 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — the list to check when you've drawn a Y tile and just need any 3-letter word that uses it, or a crossword slot where Y lands mid-word. Also try 5-letter Scrabble words starting with E.

138
Total Words
7.8
Avg. Scrabble Points
4
"Y" Tile Value
15
Top Score (PYX)

Highest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words With Y

These are the highest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words containing Y in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Y 3 letter words to play when Y is sitting on your rack and you need to maximize the play. Further down the board, YEX (13 pts) and HYP (11 pts) still hold their own. Also try 3 letter words starting with L.

PYX 15 pts YEZ 15 pts JAY 13 pts JOY 13 pts OXY 13 pts YEX 13 pts WHY 12 pts HYP 11 pts

Full List: 138 3-Letter Scrabble Words With Y

Browse the complete 3 letter word list containing Y, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 3-letter Scrabble word with Y somewhere in it, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from PYX (15 pts) down to YUS (6 pts). Looking for Y specifically at the start, end, or middle? See the full word list directory. Also try front-letter R words, 8 letters.

PYX15 pts
YEZ15 pts
JAY13 pts
JOY13 pts
OXY13 pts
YEX13 pts
WHY12 pts
HYP11 pts
KAY10 pts
KEY10 pts
KYE10 pts
KYU10 pts
MYC10 pts
SKY10 pts
YAK10 pts
YOK10 pts
YUK10 pts
FAY9 pts
FEY9 pts
FLY9 pts
FOY9 pts
FRY9 pts
GYM9 pts
GYP9 pts
HAY9 pts
HEY9 pts
HOY9 pts
HYE9 pts
IVY9 pts
RHY9 pts
SHY9 pts
SWY9 pts
THY9 pts
VLY9 pts
WAY9 pts
WEY9 pts
WRY9 pts
WYE9 pts
WYN9 pts
YAH9 pts
YAW9 pts
YAY9 pts
YEH9 pts
YEW9 pts
YOW9 pts
ABY8 pts
BAY8 pts
BEY8 pts
BOY8 pts
BUY8 pts
BYE8 pts
BYS8 pts
CAY8 pts
CLY8 pts
COY8 pts
CRY8 pts
ICY8 pts
LYM8 pts
MAY8 pts
MOY8 pts
NYM8 pts
PAY8 pts
PLY8 pts
PRY8 pts
PUY8 pts
PYA8 pts
PYE8 pts
SPY8 pts
YAM8 pts
YAP8 pts
YEP8 pts
YIP8 pts
YOB8 pts
YOM8 pts
YUM8 pts
YUP8 pts
DAY7 pts
DEY7 pts
DOY7 pts
DRY7 pts
DYE7 pts
GAY7 pts
GEY7 pts
GOY7 pts
GUY7 pts
TYG7 pts
YAD7 pts
YAG7 pts
YGO7 pts
YID7 pts
YOD7 pts
YUG7 pts
ANY6 pts
ARY6 pts
AYE6 pts
AYS6 pts
AYU6 pts
EYE6 pts
LAY6 pts
LEY6 pts
LOY6 pts
LYE6 pts
NAY6 pts
NOY6 pts
NYE6 pts
NYS6 pts
ONY6 pts
OYE6 pts
OYS6 pts
RAY6 pts
RYA6 pts
RYE6 pts
RYU6 pts
SAY6 pts
SEY6 pts
SLY6 pts
SNY6 pts
SOY6 pts
STY6 pts
SYE6 pts
SYN6 pts
TAY6 pts
TOY6 pts
TRY6 pts
TYE6 pts
UEY6 pts
YAE6 pts
YAR6 pts
YAS6 pts
YEA6 pts
YEN6 pts
YER6 pts
YES6 pts
YET6 pts
YIN6 pts
YON6 pts
YOU6 pts
YUS6 pts

Lowest Scoring 3-Letter Scrabble Words With Y

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 3 letter Scrabble words containing Y in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

YUS 6 pts YOU 6 pts YON 6 pts YIN 6 pts YET 6 pts YES 6 pts YER 6 pts YEN 6 pts