Words Ending In
Browse words by their ending letter. Click any letter below to find rhymes, crossword answers & word game solutions for Scrabble, Words With Friends & morefor Scrabblefor Words With Friends.
Browse Words by Ending Letter
Each letter page shows a complete word list with point values, dictionary filters, and length breakdowns. Pick any ending letter to get started:
Words Ending With Each Letter: A-Z Quick Reference
Word endings are spread very unevenly across the alphabet. S dominates because of plurals, while letters like V, J, and Q rarely appear at the end of English words.
Most Common Ending Letters
These nine letters end the most English words. You'll use them constantly for Scrabble hooks and rhyming:
| Letter | Key Suffixes | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| S | -S (plurals), -SS, -NESS | 1 |
| E | -LE, -ATE, -IVE | 1 |
| D | -ED (past tense), -ND, -RD | 2 |
| Y | -LY (adverbs), -RY, -TY | 4 |
| G | -ING (participles), -NG | 2 |
| R | -ER, -OR, -AR | 1 |
| T | -NT, -ST, -CT | 1 |
| N | -TION, -AN, -EN | 1 |
| L | -AL, -FUL, -EL | 1 |
S dominates with over 112,000 words because nearly every noun can be pluralized and most verbs conjugate with S.
Medium Frequency Ending Letters
These letters appear at the end of a moderate number of words:
| Letter | Common Patterns | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| C | -IC, -AC | 3 |
| A | -IA, -NA, -RA | 1 |
| M | -ISM, -UM | 3 |
| H | -SH, -CH, -TH | 4 |
| K | -CK, -NK, -SK | 5 |
| O | -TO, -NO, -GO | 1 |
| I | -BI, -NI, -GI | 1 |
| P | -MP, -LP, -SP | 3 |
| F | -FF, -LF, -EF | 4 |
| W | -OW, -EW, -AW | 4 |
Rare Ending Letters
These seven letters rarely end English words, but some carry high Scrabble point values:
| Letter | Notable Words | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| X | RELAX, AFFIX, INDEX | 8 |
| B | CLIMB, THROB, ABSORB | 3 |
| U | BAYOU, TOFU, TUTU | 1 |
| Z | QUIZ, WALTZ, BLITZ | 10 |
| V | REV, LUV, SPIV | 4 |
| J | HAJ, RAJ, TAJ | 8 |
| Q | SUQ, TRANQ | 10 |
V is the rarest ending letter with fewer than 50 words. J and Q endings are almost exclusively borrowed from other languages.
Common Word Suffixes
Understanding common English suffixes helps you extend words in Scrabble and decode unfamiliar vocabulary:
-TION (Action/State)
Action, nation, station, education, information, celebration
-ING (Present Participle)
Running, jumping, playing, singing, writing, thinking
-NESS (State/Quality)
Happiness, kindness, darkness, weakness, awareness, sadness
-LY (Adverb)
Quickly, slowly, happily, beautifully, carefully, extremely
-ED (Past Tense)
Walked, talked, jumped, played, wanted, needed
Common Rhyme-Ending Patterns
These ending patterns produce groups of rhyming words, useful for poetry, songwriting, and Wordle elimination:
Score More Points with Suffix Hooks
Suffix hooks let you extend a word already on the board, scoring the entire new word. Place just two or three tiles and earn points for every letter in the extended word.
Essential Suffix Hook Transforms
These four suffixes turn short words into longer, higher-scoring plays:
-S (Plural/Verb)
PLAY → PLAYS
ROCK → ROCKS
JUMP → JUMPS
-ED (Past Tense)
WALK → WALKED
TALK → TALKED
HELP → HELPED
-ER (Comparative)
PLAY → PLAYER
WORK → WORKER
FAST → FASTER
-ING (Participle)
PLAY → PLAYING
RUN → RUNNING
SING → SINGING
Best Ending Letters for Wordle
Knowing which letters frequently end Wordle answers helps you narrow guesses faster. These five endings appear most often in the answer pool:
| Ending | Example Guesses | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| E | CRANE, STARE, PROVE | Most common Wordle ending letter |
| Y | RUSTY, FOGGY, LUCKY | Second-most common Wordle ending |
| T | FEAST, ROAST, GHOST | Strong consonant endings |
| R | LIVER, ROVER, CIDER | Tests R in final position |
| D | FOUND, MOUND, GRIND | Common past-tense Wordle answers |
After your first guess reveals a green or yellow ending letter, switch to words with that ending to solve in fewer tries.
Words Ending in High-Value Letters
Placing high-point tiles at the end of a word is a strong Scrabble move, especially when landing on premium squares. Here are the most useful words ending in rare, high-value letters.
Words Ending in X (8 pts)
RELAX (12 pts), AFFIX (18 pts), INDEX (13 pts), ANNEX (12 pts), REMIX (14 pts), LATEX (12 pts). Place X on a double-letter square to earn 16 points from that tile alone.
Words Ending in Z (10 pts)
QUIZ (22 pts), WALTZ (17 pts), BLITZ (16 pts), HERTZ (17 pts), TOPAZ (16 pts). Z on a triple-letter square earns 30 points from a single tile.
Words Ending in J (8 pts)
HAJ (13 pts), RAJ (10 pts), TAJ (10 pts). These are among the shortest high-scoring words in Scrabble. HAJ on a triple-word square earns 39 points.
Words Ending in Q (10 pts)
SUQ (12 pts) and TRANQ (14 pts) are the only common Q-ending words. SUQ is valid in SOWPODS and accepted in most international Scrabble tournaments.
How Ending Letters Affect Game Strategy
Word endings shape your options in every word game. Here's how to use suffix knowledge across different games:
Scrabble Hook Strategy
Adding S to an existing word is the most common hook play. You score the full new word plus any cross words the S creates. Beyond S, look for -ED, -ER, and -ING hooks on the board. Extending a 5-letter word to 7 letters with -ED gets you closer to the 50-point bingo bonus.
Crossword Solving
When solving crosswords, the final letter of a word is often the most revealing. If you know a 6-letter word ends in -LY, it is almost certainly an adverb (EASILY, GLADLY, SOFTLY). Endings like -TION, -MENT, and -NESS signal specific word types that narrow answers significantly.
Words With Friends Differences
WWF uses the ENABLE dictionary, which accepts some words Scrabble does not (and vice versa). Tile values also differ: Z is worth 10 in Scrabble but only 5 in WWF. This changes which high-value endings pay off. Always verify with the correct dictionary filter.
Words by Length
Browse all word lists organized by how many letters they contain, from short 2-letter words to long 15-letter words.
Words by Starting Letter
Browse words organized by their first letter. Each page includes full word lists with point values and filters.
Words by Starting Pair
Common two-letter combinations that begin thousands of English words. Great for Scrabble opening plays and crossword clues.
Words by Ending Pair
Frequent two-letter endings for building suffix hooks, finding rhymes, and solving crossword puzzles.
Words by Letter Combination
Find words containing specific letter pairs. These common combinations appear in thousands of English words.
Words With Popular Letter Groups
Browse words containing the most common letter groups in English. These patterns are essential for word games and vocabulary building.
Words With Double Letters
Find words with repeated letters. Double-letter patterns are common in Scrabble, Wordle, and crossword puzzles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a word suffix?
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, adding "-ness" to "happy" creates "happiness" (the state of being happy).
How can I find rhyming words?
Use the "Ends" filter to search for words with the same ending. For example, searching for words ending in "AT" will find cat, hat, bat, and that, all words that rhyme.
What's the best way to extend words in Scrabble?
Look for opportunities to add common suffixes like -ED, -ER, -ING, -LY, or -S to words already on the board. Adding -S alone can score you the entire word's value plus any cross words formed.
Which ending letter has the most words?
S is by far the most common ending letter, appearing in over 112,000 words in our dictionary. Most of these are plurals and verb forms. The next most common endings are E, D, Y, and G.
What ending letters score highest in Scrabble?
Letters with the highest Scrabble point values as endings are Z (10 points) and X (8 points). Words like QUIZ (22 pts) and WALTZ (17 pts) score well because they place high-value tiles at the end.
How do word endings help in Wordle?
Knowing common Wordle endings narrows your guesses significantly. The most frequent Wordle answer endings are E, Y, T, R, and D. If your second or third guess reveals the ending, you can quickly eliminate most remaining options.
What are hook words in Scrabble?
Hook words are existing words on the board that you extend by adding a letter before (front hook) or after (back hook). Back hooks using suffixes like -S, -ED, -ER, and -ING are the most common way to score extra points.
Can I search for multi-letter endings?
Yes! Use the "Ends" filter in our search form to find words ending with any combination of letters, like "TION", "ING", or "NESS".
How do word endings differ between Scrabble and Words With Friends?
While both games accept most of the same words, some endings are valid in one game but not the other. Use our dictionary filter to switch between Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends (ENABLE) to check validity.