Scrabble Words Ending in -TY — Abstract Nouns That Score
Words ending in -TY form some of the most common abstract nouns in English — and many are exactly 7 letters long, making them bingo candidates. The T+Y ending only costs 5 points (T=1, Y=4), but the words built around it often contain X, V, W, or other premium tiles that push scores into double digits.
15 pts
POVERTY
14 pts
ANXIETY
14 pts
PUBERTY
13 pts
NOVELTY
Top-Scoring -TY Words
POVERTY — 15 Points
P=3, O=1, V=4, E=1, R=1, T=1, Y=4 · 7 letters · Bingo candidate
POVERTY uses V (4pts), P (3pts), and Y (4pts) for 15 points from common tiles. Add the 50-point bingo bonus for 65 total. Every letter appears multiple times in the tile bag, making this a highly achievable bingo.
😰 ANXIETY
14 pts · A=1, N=1, X=8, I=1, E=1, T=1, Y=4 · X tile power
📚 PUBERTY
14 pts · P=3, U=1, B=3, E=1, R=1, T=1, Y=4 · P + B combo
🎁 NOVELTY
13 pts · N=1, O=1, V=4, E=1, L=1, T=1, Y=4 · V drives score
🗽 LIBERTY
12 pts · L=1, I=1, B=3, E=1, R=1, T=1, Y=4 · Reliable bingo
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Strategy for -TY Words
-TY is a bingo factory: ANXIETY, POVERTY, NOVELTY, PUBERTY, LIBERTY — all exactly 7 letters. Keep T+Y on your rack and look for 5 connecting letters for the 50-point bonus.
ANXIETY uses X naturally: X is worth 8 points but hard to play. ANXIETY places it mid-word between vowels (A-N-X-I-E-T-Y), solving the usual problem of needing it next to a vowel on the board.
Shorter -TY for defence: WITTY (11pts), GUSTY (9pts), DUSTY (9pts), and PETTY (10pts) are 5-letter words that block premium squares while delivering solid scores.
💡 Key Insight
The -TY suffix excels at turning premium consonants into bingos. X (ANXIETY), V (POVERTY, NOVELTY), B (PUBERTY), and W (THIRSTY) all find natural homes in -TY words.
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