8-Letter Words Ending in YES
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in YES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in YES 15 words
How common is YES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words ending in YES. They average 15.3 points, the best is BUCKEYES (19 points) and F is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- F
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- f 13.3%
- g 13.3%
- o 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo13.3%
- ea6.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in YES
b 3u 1c 3k 5e 1y 4e 1s 1
B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buckeyes
Form of buckeye
- nounthe inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
- nountree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
- nouna native or resident of Ohio
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How many eight-letter words ending in YES are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words ending in YES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in YES?
BUCKEYES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COCKEYES (19), SOCKEYES (17), FISHEYES (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in YES?
Everyday examples include BUCKEYES, WALLEYES, GOODBYES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in YES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COCKEYES (19), FISHEYES (17), PINKEYES (17), EMPLOYES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.