2-letter words ending in Y

The short set has a striking split: all seven appear in Collins, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include four. Every entry also falls in the common-word group, so this is not a page made up only of obscure tile combinations. The catch is acceptance: a word allowed in one game’s dictionary may not appear in another’s.

The seven Y-ending options at a glance

• Exactly 7 entries end in Y: BY, MY, NY, KY, AY, FY and OY.
• Collins includes all 7; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 4.
• Each starting letter appears once: A, B, F, K, M, N and O.
• KY scores 9; FY follows at 8, while BY and MY each score 7.

Why does every entry begin differently?

No initial repeats in this group. A gives AY, B gives BY, F gives FY, K gives KY, M gives MY, N gives NY, and O gives OY. That one-per-letter spread means a rack with Y does not offer several alternatives under the same starting letter.

BY and MY are the most familiar spellings in the set, but the other options matter when you need to place a difficult pair. Check the exact game dictionary before committing: the total is 7 across tournament lists, not a guarantee that every entry is accepted everywhere.

Which 2-letter words ending in Y score highest?

KY leads the listed Scrabble scores at 9 points, with FY next at 8. BY and MY tie at 7, while NY, AY and OY each score 5. If you are choosing between legal plays, KY is the standout raw-score option; board premiums can change the actual turn total.

Dictionary coverage is the important limitation for this compact group. Collins lists all seven, but ENABLE and NWL2023 list four apiece, so do not treat the Collins total as a universal game list.