8-Letter Words With LYS
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LYS 35 words
How often does LYS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words containing LYS. They average 14.2 points, the best is LYSOZYME (25 points) and 37.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.1%
- e 28.6%
- y 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.4%
- io5.7%
- au2.9%
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 LYS
l 1y 4s 1o 1z 10y 4m 3e 1
L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + E 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).
lysozyme
- nounan enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
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How many eight-letter words containing LYS are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words containing LYS 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 LYS?
LYSOZYME is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLYSPECK (22), FLYSCHES (19), POLYSEMY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LYS?
Everyday examples include ANALYSIS, ANALYSES, CATALYST, FLYSPECK, ANALYSTS, DIALYSIS, FLYSHEET, DIALYSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLYSCHES (19), POLYSOMY (18), HEMOLYSE (16), PYROLYSE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.