5 Words Ending in GORY
The ending GORY appears in 5 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 GORY: AMPHIGORY (20 pts), SUBCATEGORY (19 pts), CATEGORY (14 pts), ALLEGORY (12 pts), GORY (8 pts). The shortest is GORY (4 letters) and the longest is SUBCATEGORY (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DW.
Notable words: GORY — bloody [adj].; ALLEGORY — a story presenting a moral principle [n].; AMPHIGORY — a nonsensical piece of writing, usually in verse form, typically composed as a parody [n]. Browse words ending in XOL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in GORY?
AMPHIGORY scores 20 points. Runner-up: SUBCATEGORY at 19 points. See words starting with JE for more high-value options.
How many words end in GORY?
Our dictionary has 5 words that end in GORY. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in GORY?
GORY at just 4 letters. It means: bloody [adj].