8-Letter Words Ending in YL
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in YL 36 words
How common is YL at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 36 eight-letter words ending in YL. They average 16 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and C is the most common first letter (13.9%).
- Total words
- 36
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 13.9% of words
Most common first letters
- c 13.9%
- d 13.9%
- s 13.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.6%
- ie2.8%
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 YL
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words ending in YL are there?
There are 36 eight-letter words ending in YL 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 YL?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are METHOXYL (23), CARBOXYL (22), ACETOXYL (20).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include METHOXYL (23), CARBOXYL (22), ACETOXYL (20), BIMETHYL (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.