43 Words Ending in LEY
The ending LEY appears in 43 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
Y is an extremely common ending. It forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, sunny, dusty), abstract nouns (-ity, -ty: beauty, liberty), and adverbs (-ly: quickly, slowly).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LEY: CHIMBLEY (20 pts), CHIMLEY (17 pts), INTERVALLEY (17 pts), CHARLEY (15 pts), DIDDLEY (13 pts). The shortest is LEY (3 letters) and the longest is INTERVALLEY (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LIT.
Notable words: FLEY — to frighten [v].; AGLEY — with a turn or twist to one side [adv].; BAILEY — the outer wall or courtyard of a castle [n].; CHARLEY — a fool [n]. Browse words ending in MONY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LEY?
CHIMBLEY scores 20 points. Runner-up: CHIMLEY at 17 points. See words starting with LU for more high-value options.
How many words end in LEY?
Our dictionary has 43 words that end in LEY. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that ends in LEY?
LEY at just 3 letters. It means: a meadow [n].