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3-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN Y

3-letter words
ending in Y.

32 common words, each with a short meaning. Use the filters to narrow them down, letter by letter.

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Common words · A–Z

any

Some, whatever amount.

bay

Part of the coast where the land curves inward.

boy

A male child.

buy

To get something by paying for it.

cry

To have tears coming from your eyes; to shout.

day

The time when it is light; 24 hours.

dry

Not wet.

fly

To move through the air; a small flying insect.

fry

To cook in hot oil.

guy

A man; a model of Guy Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night.

hay

Dried grass used to feed animals.

hey

A word used to get someone's attention.

icy

Very cold; covered in ice.

ivy

A climbing plant with dark green leaves.

jay

A noisy, colourful bird of the crow family.

joy

Great happiness.

key

A metal tool for opening a lock; a button on a keyboard.

lay

To put something down; to produce an egg.

may

Might; to be allowed to.

pay

To give money for something.

ray

A beam of light; a flat sea fish.

say

To speak words.

shy

Nervous around other people.

sky

The space above the earth.

sly

Clever at tricking people.

spy

Someone who secretly gathers information.

sty

A pen for pigs; a sore swelling on the eyelid.

toy

Something children play with.

try

To make an effort.

way

A road or path; how something is done.

why

For what reason.

yay

A word that shows you are happy or excited.

Meanings are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Words are in the ENABLE2K word list (public domain). More words ending in Y, of every length ↗