49 Words Ending in KEY
The ending KEY appears in 49 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 28 entries. Average word length: 6.2 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 KEY: HOKEYPOKEY (29 pts), OUTJOCKEY (25 pts), OKEYDOKEY (24 pts), DOOHICKEY (22 pts), JOCKEY (22 pts). The shortest is KEY (3 letters) and the longest is HOKEYPOKEY (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with GRE.
Notable words: CAKEY — lumpy [adj].; CHOKEY — (slang) prison [n].; CRICKEY — a mild oath [interj].; LATCHKEY — a key for opening a latched door [n]. Browse words ending in BAH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in KEY?
HOKEYPOKEY scores 29 points. Runner-up: OUTJOCKEY at 25 points. See words starting with GER for more high-value options.
How many words end in KEY?
Our dictionary has 49 words that end in KEY. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (28).
What is the shortest word that ends in KEY?
KEY at just 3 letters. It means: crucial [adj, v].