8-Letter Words With ALYS
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ALYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ALYS 13 words
How often does ALYS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words containing ALYS. They average 12.1 points, the best is CATALYST (13 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- d 15.4%
- e 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia30.8%
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 containing ALYS
c 3a 1t 1a 1l 1y 4s 1t 1
C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
catalyst
- noun(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- nounsomething that causes an important event to happen“the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country”
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How many eight-letter words containing ALYS are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words containing ALYS 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 containing ALYS?
CATALYST is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALYSSUMS (13), CATALYSE (13), DIALYSED (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ALYS?
Everyday examples include ANALYSIS, ANALYSES, CATALYST, ANALYSTS, DIALYSIS, DIALYSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ALYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CATALYSE (13), DIALYSED (13), PARALYSE (13), ANALYSED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.