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Word endings are just as important as word beginnings when it comes to word games and vocabulary. In Scrabble, suffixes unlock hook plays that let you extend existing board words for extra scoring opportunities. In Wordle, a green tile in the final position immediately narrows the answer to a specific subset of words. Browse any ending below to see the complete list of matching words from our dictionary.
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Two-letter endings with at least sixteen matches. For one-letter endings, use the grid above; for longer suffixes, try the Word Finder.
Most Useful Suffixes for Word Games
-ED — The past tense suffix is one of the largest single word groups in English, covering over 20,000 valid dictionary words. In Scrabble it is one of the most reliable hooks — almost any verb on the board can potentially take an -ED extension, turning a 4-letter word into a 6-letter play in a single move.
-ING — The present participle ending applies to an enormous range of verbs and creates some of the longest valid Scrabble words. PLAYING, JUMPING and SCORING are everyday examples, but rarer -ING words like QUAFFING and JAZZING carry significantly more points.
-LY — Forms adverbs from adjectives and is one of the most productive suffixes in English. QUICKLY, BOLDLY and SOFTLY are common, but the -LY list also contains high-scoring Scrabble entries like DIZZILY, FUZZILY and JAZZILY. Knowing that almost any -Y adjective can become a valid -LY adverb expands your rack options significantly.
-ER — Signals both comparison (FASTER, LOUDER, STRONGER) and the person or thing that performs an action (PLAYER, BUILDER, RUNNER). Over 8,000 English words end in -ER, making it one of the most versatile suffixes for Scrabble hook plays on the right edge of the board.
-EST — The superlative suffix turns adjectives into their strongest form. FASTEST, COLDEST and STRANGEST are common examples, but the -EST list also includes less obvious Scrabble words like QUEEREST, FIZZIEST and BUZZIEST which combine the high-value Z with this familiar ending.
-NESS — Converts adjectives into abstract nouns and produces some of the longest valid Scrabble words in the dictionary. HAPPINESS, DARKNESS and THICKNESS are familiar, but words like QUIRKINESS and FUZZINESS carry excellent point totals when you can place them across a bonus square.
-TION — A Latin-origin suffix that forms nouns from verbs and appears in thousands of English words. NATION, MOTION, FRACTION and SOLUTION are everyday examples. While -TION words tend to be longer, they are common enough that players encounter them frequently on the board.
-ABLE — Signals that something can be done and attaches to a huge range of verbs. PLAYABLE, READABLE and FIXABLE are common Scrabble plays. The variant -IBLE covers a similar meaning for Latin-root words like FLEXIBLE and VISIBLE.
Using Word Endings in Scrabble and Wordle
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, the most consistently overlooked scoring opportunity is the back hook — adding one or more letters to the end of a word already on the board. Every time an opponent plays a verb, ask yourself whether -ED, -ER, -ING or -S can be added to it. Every adjective might take -LY, -ER or -EST. A player who automatically scans for these extensions will find additional plays in almost every turn, even with a difficult rack.
Suffixes also help with rack balance. If you are holding a vowel-heavy rack — say, A, I, O, E — suffix awareness helps you identify words where those vowels appear at the end legitimately. Words ending in -IA, -IO, -OE and -EA are all valid Scrabble plays and can rescue an otherwise unplayable collection of tiles.
In Wordle, a green tile in position 5 is one of the strongest constraints you can get. If the final letter is E, you are looking at the single largest subset of 5-letter Wordle answers — thousands of words across every imaginable pattern. If it is a less common final letter like X or Z, the list collapses to a handful. Use the word ending lists above to browse your exact constraint, then cross-reference with any yellow or grey tile information you already have using our Wordle Solver.