8-Letter Words With OYS
- 43 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OYS 43 words
How often does OYS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 43 eight-letter words containing OYS. They average 15.8 points, the best is JOYSTICK (24 points) and 76.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 43
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 76.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 76.7%
- d 4.7%
- e 4.7%
Top vowel pairs
- au2.3%
- ea2.3%
- ee2.3%
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 OYS
j 8o 1y 4s 1t 1i 1c 3k 5
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
joystick
- nouna lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- nouna manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
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How many eight-letter words containing OYS are there?
There are 43 eight-letter words containing OYS 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 OYS?
JOYSTICK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KILLJOYS (22), OVERJOYS (21), HIGHBOYS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OYS?
Everyday examples include DESTROYS, JOYSTICK, BELLBOYS, PLAYBOYS, OVERJOYS, HIGHBOYS, KILLJOYS, VICEROYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COPYBOYS (20), CHARPOYS (18), PLOWBOYS (18), REENJOYS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.