36 Words Ending in SHY
The ending SHY appears in 36 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 5.9 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 SHY: SQUOOSHY (23 pts), SQUASHY (22 pts), SQUISHY (22 pts), COCKSHY (21 pts), NEBBISHY (18 pts). The shortest is SHY (3 letters) and the longest is NEBBISHY (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PAND.
Notable words: ASHY — covered with ashes [adj].; BUSHY — having many bushes [adj, n].; BOLSHY — leftwing, obstreperous [adj].; COCKSHY — a target in a throwing contest [n]. Browse words ending in Z for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SHY?
SQUOOSHY scores 23 points. Runner-up: SQUASHY at 22 points. See words starting with NON for more high-value options.
How many words end in SHY?
Our dictionary has 36 words that end in SHY. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that ends in SHY?
SHY at just 3 letters. It means: embarrassed, bashful [adj, v] "a shy child".