What Scrabble words have no vowels?

Words with no A, E, I, O, U or Y include BRR, BRRR, CWM, CWMS, CRWTH, HM, HMM, MM, NTH, PFFT, PHT, PST, PSST, SH, SHH, TSK, TSKS, TSKTSK and ZZZ (list membership varies between NWL2023 and CSW24). Many more use only Y as a vowel.

Is ZZZ a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, in both NWL2023 and CSW24: ZZZ (used to suggest sleeping) is worth 30 points before bonuses, though it needs two blanks since there is only one Z tile.

Scrabble words without vowels

139 words in NWL2023188 words in CSW24 · switch lists at the bottom of the page

A rack with no vowels feels hopeless, but these words are all valid. Some have no vowel at all (BRR, HMM, NTH, PFFT, PST, TSK, ZZZ, CWM, CRWTH); the rest use Y as the only vowel (BY, MY, SHY, TRYST, GYPSY, RHYTHM). Every word links to its definition and points, and words in only one list are hidden when you switch lists.

Two-letter words (5)(10)

BYa pass in certain card games [n BYS]
CHa dialect form of I, also CHE [pron]
FYexpressing disapproval [interj]
HMhmm [interj]
KYcattle, also KYE [n]
MMused to express assent or satisfaction [interj]
MYthe possessive form of the pronoun I [pron]
NYto approach, also NIE, NIGH, NYE [v NIED or NYED, NYING, NIES]
SHused to urge silence [interj]
SThush [interj]

Three-letter words (35)(45)

BRRbrrr [interj]
BYSBY, a pass in certain card games [n]
CLYto seize or steal [v CLIED, CLYING, CLIES]
CRYto weep [v CRIED, CRIES, CRYING] : CRIER [n], CRYINGLY [adv]
CWMa cirque [n CWMS]
DRYhaving no moisture [adj DRIER, DRIEST, DRYER, DRYEST] : DRIER [n], DRYABLE [adj],…
FLYclever [adj FLIER, FLIEST]
FRYto cook over direct heat in hot fat or oil [v FRIED, FRIES, FRYING] : FRYABLE [adj],…
GRRused to express anger or annoyance [interj]
GYMa room for athletic activities [n GYMS]
GYPto swindle [v GYPPED, GYPPING, GYPS] : GYPPER [n], GYPSTER [n]
HMMused to express thoughtful consideration [interj]
HYPhypochondria [n HYPS]
LYM(Shakespeare) a kind of bloodhound, also LYAM, LYME [n -S]
MMMmm [interj]
MYCa gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell [n MYCS]
NTHpertaining to an indefinitely large ordinal number [adj]
NYMas in nym war, a dispute about the right to publish material on the internet under a…
NYS(Spenser) is not [v]
PHTused as an expression of mild anger or annoyance [interj]
PLYto supply with or offer repeatedly [v PLIED, PLIES, PLYING] : PLIER [n], PLYINGLY [adv]
PRYto inquire impertinently into private matters [v PRIED, PRIES, PRYING] : PRIER [n],…
PSTpsst [interj]
PWNto dominate [v PWNED, PWNING, PWNS]
PYXa container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n PYXES]
RHY(Spenser) rye [n RHIES]
SHHsh [interj]
SHYtimid [adj SHIER, SHIEST, SHYER, SHYEST] : SHILY [adv], SHYLY [adv], SHYNESS [n]
SKYto hit or throw toward the upper atmosphere [v SKIED, SKIES, SKYED, SKYING]
SLYcrafty [adj SLIER, SLIEST, SLYER, SLYEST] : SLILY [adv], SLYLY [adv]
SNY(Canadian) a side channel of a river, also SNYE [n SNIES]
SPYto watch secretly [v SPIED, SPIES, SPYING]
STYto keep in a pigpen [v STIED, STIES, STYED, STYING]
SWY(Australian) the Australian game of two-up [n SWIES]
SYNsyne [adv]
THYbelonging to thou [adj]
TRYto attempt [v TRIED, TRIES, TRYING] : TRIER [n], TRYINGLY [adv]
TSKto utter an exclamation of annoyance [v TSKED, TSKING, TSKS]
TWP(Welsh) dimwitted or stupid [adj]
TYGan old drinking-cup with two or more handles [n -S]
VLY(South African) low-lying ground where a shallow lake forms in the wet season, also…
WHYthe reason or cause of something [n WHYS]
WRYcontorted [adj WRIER, WRIEST, WRYER, WRYEST] : WRYLY [adv], WRYNESS [n]
WYNwynn [n WYNS]
ZZZused to suggest the sound of snoring [interj]

Four-letter words (34)(51)

BRRRused to indicate that one feels cold [interj]
BYRLto birle [v BYRLED, BYRLING, BYRLS]
CWMSCWM, a cirque [n]
CYSTa sac [n CYSTS]
DRYSDRY, a prohibitionist [n]
FYRD(Old English) a local militia in Anglo-Saxon times [n -S]
GRRLas in riot grrl, a young woman who plays or enjoys an aggressively feminist style of…
GYMPto trim with gimp, a kind of yarn, also GIMP, GUIMP [v -ED, -ING, -S]
GYMSGYM, a room for athletic activities [n]
GYNY(colloquial) gynaecology, also GYNAE, GYNIE [n GYNIES]
GYPSGYP, to swindle [v]
HMMMhmm [interj]
HWYLan emotion that inspires impassioned eloquence [n HWYLS]
HYMNto sing a song of religious praise [v HYMNED, HYMNING, HYMNS]
HYPSHYP, hypochondria [n]
JYNXthe wryneck, a bird related to the woodpecker [n -ES]
KYND(Spenser) to kind, beget, also KYNDE [v -ED, -ING, -S]
LYCHlich [n LYCHES]
LYMSLYM, (Shakespeare) a kind of bloodhound, also LYAM, LYME [n]
LYNXa short-tailed wildcat [n LYNXES]
MYCSMYC, a gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell [n]
MYTHa type of traditional story [n MYTHS]
PFFTused to express a sudden ending [interj]
PRYS(obsolete) to price [v PRYSED, PRYSING, PRYSES]
PSSTused to attract someone's attention [interj]
PWNSPWN, to dominate [v]
RYNDan iron support [n RYNDS]
SCRYto foretell the future by using a crystal ball [v SCRIED, SCRIES, SCRYING] : SCRYER [n]
SHHHsh [interj]
SKRYto scry [v SKRIED, SKRIES, SKRYING]
SKYF(South African) to smoke [v -ED, -ING, -S]
SKYR(Old Norse) curds; a yogurt-like curd cheese [n -S]
SPRYnimble [adj SPRIER, SPRIEST, SPRYER, SPRYEST] : SPRYLY [adv]
SYNCto cause to operate in unison [v SYNCED, SYNCING, SYNCS]
SYND(Scots) to rinse, wash out, also SIND, SINE, SYNE [v -ED, -ING, -S]
SYPHsyphilis [n SYPHS]
TRYP(short for) a trypanosome, a parasite causing sleeping sickness [n -S]
TSKSTSK, to utter an exclamation of annoyance [v]
TYGSTYG, an old drinking-cup with two or more handles [n]
TYMPthe plate on a blast-furnace [n -S]
TYNDTIND, to kindle, also TEEND [v]
TYPPa unit of yarn size [n TYPPS]
TYPYcharacterized by strict conformance to the characteristics of a group [adj TYPIER,…
WHYSWHY, the reason or cause of something [n]
WYCHa European elm [n WYCHES]
WYNDa narrow street [n WYNDS]
WYNNthe rune for W [n WYNNS]
WYNSWYN, wynn [n]
XYSTxystus [n XYSTS]
YMPTYMPE, (Spenser) to imp [v]
ZZZS(colloquial) an informal noun for sleep, as in to catch a few zzzs [n]

Five-letter words (38)(54)

BYRLSBYRL, to birle [v]
CHYND(archaic) cut into chines [adj]
CRWTHan ancient stringed musical instrument [n CRWTHS]
CRYPTa burial vault [n CRYPTS] : CRYPTAL [adj]
CWTCH(Welsh) to hide, to cuddle up, also COOTCH [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
CYSTSCYST, a sac [n]
DRYLYin a dry manner [adv]
FLYBYa flight of aircraft close to a specified place [n FLYBYS]
FYRDSFYRD, (Old English) a local militia in Anglo-Saxon times [n]
GHYLLa ravine [n GHYLLS]
GLYPHan ornamental groove [n GLYPHS]
GRRLSGRRL, as in riot grrl, a young woman who plays or enjoys an aggressively feminist…
GRRRLa young woman who resists the exploitation of women [n GRRRLS]
GRYPTGRIPE, (archaic) to pierce [v]
GYMPSGYMP, to trim with gimp, a kind of yarn, also GIMP, GUIMP [v]
GYNNY(Shakespeare) a guinea hen, also GYNNEY [n GYNNIES]
GYPPY(offensive slang) a gypsy, also GIPPY, GYPPIE [n GYPPIES]
GYPSYto vagabond [v GYPSIED, GYPSIES, GYPSYING]
HWYLSHWYL, an emotion that inspires impassioned eloquence [n]
HYMNSHYMN, to sing a song of religious praise [v]
HYPHYa style of hip-hop music originating in the Bay Area of San Francisco [n HYPHIES]
KYDSTKYTHE, to make known, also KITHE [v]
KYNDSKYND, (Spenser) to kind, beget, also KYNDE [v]
LYMPHa body fluid containing white blood cells [n LYMPHS] : LYMPHOID [adj], LYMPHOUS [adj]
LYNCHto put to death without legal sanction [v LYNCHED, LYNCHES, LYNCHING] : LYNCHER [n]
MYRRHan aromatic gum resin [n MYRRHS] : MYRRHY [adj]
MYTHSMYTH, a type of traditional story [n]
MYTHYresembling myth [adj MYTHIER, MYTHIEST]
NYMPHto fish using a fly (a hook with silk or feathers) that looks like a larva [v NYMPHED,…
PHPHTpht [interj]
PSYCHto put into the proper frame of mind [v PSYCHED, PSYCHING, PSYCHS]
PYGMYa small person [n PYGMIES] : PYGMAEAN [adj], PYGMEAN [adj], PYGMOID [adj], PYGMYISH [adj]
RYNDSRYND, an iron support [n]
SHYLYin a shy manner [adv]
SKYFSSKYF, (South African) to smoke [v]
SKYRSSKYR, (Old Norse) curds; a yogurt-like curd cheese [n]
SLYLYin a sly manner [adv]
STYMYto stymie [v STYMIED, STYMIES, STYMYING]
SYLPHa bird of genus Aglaiocercus [n SYLPHS] : SYLPHISH [adj], SYLPHY [adj]
SYNCHto sync [v SYNCHED, SYNCHING, SYNCHS]
SYNCSSYNC, to cause to operate in unison [v]
SYNDSSYND, (Scots) to rinse, wash out, also SIND, SINE, SYNE [v]
SYNTHa synthesizer [n SYNTHS]
SYPHSSYPH, syphilis [n]
THYMYabounding in thyme [adj THYMIER, THYMIEST]
TRYPSTRYP, (short for) a trypanosome, a parasite causing sleeping sickness [n]
TRYSTto agree to meet [v TRYSTED, TRYSTING, TRYSTS] : TRYSTER [n]
TYMPSTYMP, the plate on a blast-furnace [n]
TYPPSTYPP, a unit of yarn size [n]
WRYLYin a wry manner [adv]
WYNDSWYND, a narrow street [n]
WYNNSWYNN, the rune for W [n]
XYLYLa univalent radical [n XYLYLS]
XYSTSXYST, xystus [n]

Six-letter words (24)(24)

CRWTHSCRWTH, an ancient stringed musical instrument [n]
CRYPTSCRYPT, a burial vault [n]
FLYBYSFLYBY, a flight of aircraft close to a specified place [n]
FLYSCHa sandstone deposit [n FLYSCHES]
GHYLLSGHYLL, a ravine [n]
GLYCYLa radical derived from glycine [n GLYCYLS]
GLYPHSGLYPH, an ornamental groove [n]
GRRRLSGRRRL, a young woman who resists the exploitation of women [n]
LYMPHSLYMPH, a body fluid containing white blood cells [n]
MYRRHSMYRRH, an aromatic gum resin [n]
MYRRHYMYRRH, an aromatic gum resin [adj]
NYMPHSNYMPH, to fish using a fly (a hook with silk or feathers) that looks like a larva [v]
PSYCHSPSYCH, to put into the proper frame of mind [v]
RHYTHMmovement or procedure with uniform recurrence of strong and weak elements [n RHYTHMS]
SPHYNXa cat of a breed of hairless cats [n SPHYNXES]
SPRYLYin a spry manner [adv]
SYLPHSSYLPH, a bird of genus Aglaiocercus [n]
SYLPHYSYLPH, a bird of genus Aglaiocercus [adj]
SYNCHSSYNCH, to sync [v]
SYNTHSSYNTH, a synthesizer [n]
SYZYGYthe configuration of the earth, moon, and sun lying in a straight line [n SYZYGIES] :…
TRYSTSTRYST, to agree to meet [v]
TSKTSKto tsk [v TSKTSKED, TSKTSKING, TSKTSKS]
XYLYLSXYLYL, a univalent radical [n]

Seven-letter words (3)(4)

GLYCYLSGLYCYL, a radical derived from glycine [n]
NYMPHLYresembling, or characteristic of, a nymph [adj NYMPHLIER, NYMPHLIEST]
RHYTHMSRHYTHM, movement or procedure with uniform recurrence of strong and weak elements [n]
TSKTSKSTSKTSK, to tsk [v]

Common questions

What Scrabble words have no vowels?: Words with no A, E, I, O, U or Y include BRR, BRRR, CWM, CWMS, CRWTH, HM, HMM, MM, NTH, PFFT, PHT, PST, PSST, SH, SHH, TSK, TSKS, TSKTSK and ZZZ (list membership varies between NWL2023 and CSW24). Many more use only Y as a vowel.
Is ZZZ a valid Scrabble word?: Yes, in both NWL2023 and CSW24: ZZZ (used to suggest sleeping) is worth 30 points before bonuses, though it needs two blanks since there is only one Z tile.