Verified pattern list
5 Letter Words Ending In LY
This verified list contains 68 CORE words ending in LY, plus 14 entries in the broader extended tier.
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What the LY list contains
Most common letters immediately before LY
- L29 words
- D5 words
- P5 words
- R5 words
- Y5 words
Vowels per word
- 0 vowels4 words
- 1 vowel58 words
- 2 vowels6 words
Repeated letters
57%
39 of 68 CORE words repeat at least one letter.
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Treat LY as a two-position ending
L and Y occupy the final two positions, so only the first three letters remain open. This page currently contains 68 CORE and 14 extended matches.
Most common letters immediately before LY is led by L with 29 CORE matches. Add a starting letter or one exact position when the LY list is still broader than your puzzle allows.
The largest vowel group has 1 vowel in 58 CORE words; 57% of the CORE cohort repeats at least one letter. Use those figures as filters, not as claims that one word is the intended answer.
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How many 5-letter words end in LY?
This verified set contains 68 CORE words and 14 extended words, for 82 total matches.
What is the average Scrabble score for this LY group?
The 68 CORE words average 10.5 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.
Do these LY words often repeat letters?
39 of 68 CORE words repeat at least one letter.