20 Words Starting With COY
The prefix COY appears in 20 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 6.3 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with COY: COYOTILLOS (15 pts), COYDOGS (14 pts), COYISH (14 pts), COYNESSES (14 pts), COYOTILLO (14 pts). The shortest is COY (3 letters) and the longest is COYOTILLOS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in O.
Notable words: COYS — to affect coyness [v].; COYED — to affect coyness [v].; COYDOG — a cross between a coyote and a wild dog [n].; COYDOGS — a cross between a coyote and a wild dog [n]. Browse words starting with TOP for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with COY?
COYOTILLOS scores 15 points. Runner-up: COYDOGS at 14 points. See words ending in QUI for more high-value options.
How many words start with COY?
Our dictionary has 20 words that start with COY. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with COY?
COY at just 3 letters. It means: modest, bashful [adj, v].