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5-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN Y

5-letter words
ending in Y.

151 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

alley

A narrow lane between buildings.

angry

Feeling very cross.

annoy

To bother or irritate someone.

apply

To put on, or to ask for a job.

array

A neat arrangement or display.

badly

In a poor or wrong way.

baggy

Loose and hanging, not tight.

belly

The stomach or tummy.

berry

A small juicy fruit.

bossy

Always telling others what to do.

buddy

A close friend.

bulky

Large and awkward to carry.

bumpy

Full of bumps, not smooth.

bunny

A child's word for a rabbit.

bushy

Thick and spreading, like a bush.

candy

Sweets made with sugar.

carry

To hold and take somewhere.

chewy

Needing a lot of chewing.

comfy

Comfortable and cosy.

corny

Silly and old-fashioned.

crazy

Very silly or wild.

curly

Full of curls or twists.

curry

A spicy dish with sauce.

daddy

A child's word for father.

daily

Happening every day.

dairy

Milk and foods made from it.

daisy

A small white flower with a yellow centre.

decay

To rot slowly.

decoy

A fake used to trick or lure.

delay

To make something late.

diary

A book for writing about each day.

dirty

Covered in dirt, not clean.

dizzy

Feeling as if everything is spinning.

dolly

A child's word for a doll.

dusty

Covered with dust.

early

Before the usual time.

empty

With nothing inside.

enjoy

To like doing something.

entry

A way in.

essay

A short piece of writing on a topic.

every

Each one of a group.

fairy

A tiny magical creature with wings.

fancy

Decorated and not plain.

ferry

A boat that carries people across water.

fifty

The number five times ten.

fishy

Smelling or tasting of fish; suspicious.

fizzy

Full of small bubbles.

flaky

Breaking easily into thin pieces.

foggy

Full of fog.

forty

The number four times ten.

funny

Making you laugh.

fussy

Hard to please.

fuzzy

Soft and fluffy; blurry.

glory

Great fame and honour.

gooey

Sticky and soft.

gravy

A sauce made from meat juices.

grimy

Covered with dirt.

guppy

A tiny, colourful fish.

hairy

Covered with hair.

handy

Useful and easy to use.

happy

Feeling glad and pleased.

hasty

Done too quickly.

heavy

Weighing a lot.

hilly

Having many hills.

hobby

Something you do for fun in spare time.

holly

A bush with prickly leaves and red berries.

honey

A sweet food made by bees.

hurry

To move quickly.

husky

A strong dog that pulls sleds.

itchy

Making you want to scratch.

ivory

The creamy white colour of tusks.

jazzy

Bright, lively and showy.

jelly

A wobbly sweet food.

jerky

Dried strips of meat.

jetty

A platform reaching out into water.

jiffy

A very short moment.

jolly

Cheerful and happy.

juicy

Full of juice.

jumpy

Nervous and easily startled.

kitty

A child's word for a cat.

lanky

Tall and thin.

leafy

Having lots of leaves.

lobby

The entrance hall of a building.

lorry

A large truck.

lucky

Having good luck.

lumpy

Full of lumps.

marry

To become husband and wife, or husband and husband, or wife and wife.

mercy

Kindness shown instead of punishment.

messy

Untidy and all over the place.

milky

Containing milk or looking like milk.

misty

Full of mist.

money

Coins and notes used to buy things.

muddy

Covered with mud.

murky

Dark and hard to see through.

nanny

A person who looks after children.

nasty

Very unkind or unpleasant.

needy

Needing help or attention.

nifty

Clever and handy.

noisy

Making a lot of noise.

nutty

Tasting of nuts.

party

A gathering to celebrate.

penny

A small coin: one hundredth of a pound, or a cent in the US.

poppy

A bright red flower.

puffy

Swollen or soft and puffed up.

puppy

A young dog.

query

A question you ask.

rainy

With lots of rain.

rally

A big meeting; a car race.

ready

Prepared to do something.

relay

A race where team members take turns.

reply

To answer someone.

risky

Possibly dangerous or harmful.

rocky

Full of rocks.

rowdy

Noisy and rough.

rugby

A team game played with an oval ball.

rusty

Covered with rust.

salty

Tasting of salt.

sandy

Covered with sand.

savvy

Smart and knowing a lot.

scary

Making you feel afraid.

shady

Sheltered from the sun.

shaky

Trembling or unsteady.

shiny

Bright and gleaming.

silky

Smooth and soft like silk.

silly

Not sensible; foolish.

sixty

The number six times ten.

slimy

Covered in slime.

smoky

Full of smoke.

snowy

Covered with snow.

soggy

Wet and soft.

sorry

Feeling sad about something.

spicy

Hot and full of spices.

spiky

Covered with sharp points.

spray

Tiny drops of liquid in the air.

story

A tale about events, real or made up.

stray

A lost pet without a home.

study

To learn about something.

sulky

Moody and silent after being upset.

sunny

Full of sunshine.

tardy

Late or slow to arrive.

tasty

Having a good flavour.

teddy

A soft toy bear.

truly

Really and honestly.

tummy

A child's word for stomach.

wacky

Strange in a fun way.

weary

Very tired and worn out.

windy

With lots of wind.

witty

Clever and funny with words.

woody

Full of trees; like wood.

worry

To feel nervous about something.

yummy

Tasting very good.

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 ↗