36 Words Ending in INY
The ending INY appears in 36 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 6.3 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 INY: JIMMINY (21 pts), JIMINY (18 pts), MOONSHINY (17 pts), BIGEMINY (16 pts), CRIMINY (14 pts). The shortest is LINY (4 letters) and the longest is MOONSHINY (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with JA.
Notable words: LINY — like a line [adj].; BRINY — the sea [n, adj].; BRAINY — intelligent [adj].; CRIMINY — an interjection expressing surprise or impatience [interj]. Browse words ending in OWN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in INY?
JIMMINY scores 21 points. Runner-up: JIMINY at 18 points. See words starting with CH for more high-value options.
How many words end in INY?
Our dictionary has 36 words that end in INY. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that ends in INY?
LINY at just 4 letters. It means: like a line [adj].