8-Letter Words Starting With SY
- 122 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SY 122 words
How common is SY at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 122 eight-letter words that start with SY. They average 15 points, the best is SYZYGIAL (24 points) and 33.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 122
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.6%
- c 13.1%
- e 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.8%
- io3.3%
- ie2.5%
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 that starts with SY
s 1y 4z 10y 4g 2i 1a 1l 1
S 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + I 1 + A 1 + L 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
syzygial
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with SY are there?
There are 122 eight-letter words that start with SY 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 that starts with SY?
SYZYGIAL is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYZYGIES (24), SYMPATHY (21), SYMPHONY (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SY?
Everyday examples include SYMPHONY, SYMPATHY, SYNDROME, SYMBOLIC, SYMMETRY, SYNOPSES, SYPHILIS, SYNOPSIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYMPHILY (21), SYLPHISH (19), SYNARCHY (19), SYMPATRY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.