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4-letter words ending in Y

There are 193 4-letter words ending in Y in the standard word-game list. The most common are they, okay, very, only, away, stay.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
theyA group of entities previously mentioned.10
okaybeing satisfactory or in satisfactory condition11
veryprecisely as stated10
onlybeing the only one; single and isolated from others7
awaynot present; having left10
staycontinuing or remaining in a place or state7
manya quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by ‘as’ or ‘too’ or ‘so’ or ‘that’;…9
babya very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk11
playa dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage9
easyposing no difficulty; requiring little effort7
bodythe entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)10
ladya polite name for any woman8
citya large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts9
busyactively or fully engaged or occupied9
armythe army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare9
holybelonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power10
dutythe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force8
tonyStylish, high-toned, upscale.7
copya reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)11
prayaddress a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer9
uglydispleasing to the senses8
tinyvery small7
pitya feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others9
jurya body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law14
sexymarked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest14
joeyThe immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.14
lilyany liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers7
denydeclare untrue; contradict8
burycover from sight9
navythe navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval…10
claya very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired9
grayEnglish radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation)…8
greyof an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black8
obeybe obedient to9
tobya drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat9
lazymoving slowly and gently16
rubyof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or…9
troya system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480…7
relyhave faith or confidence in7
allya friendly nation7
envya feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another10
preya person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile…9
ponya range horse of the western United States9
trayan open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food7
coryAny fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.9
fury(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished…10
tidymarked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits8
cozyenjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space18
swaycontrolling influence10
treythe cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one7
defyresist or confront with resistance11
toryan American who favored the British side during the American Revolution7
eddya miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself9
slaykill intentionally and with premeditation7
nosyoffensively curious or inquisitive7
davyAn affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath11
gabyA stupid, foolish person; a simpleton; a dunce.10
rosyreflecting optimism7
orgyany act of immoderate indulgence8
shaya carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse10

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