8-Letter Words With XYS
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With XYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With XYS 3 words
How often does XYS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words containing XYS. They average 20 points and the best is PAROXYSM (22 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 20
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- m 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing XYS
p 3a 1r 1o 1x 8y 4s 1m 3
P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + S 1 + M 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
paroxysm
- nouna sudden uncontrollable attack“a paroxysm of giggling”
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How many eight-letter words containing XYS are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words containing XYS 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 XYS?
PAROXYSM is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OXYSOMES (20), OXYSALTS (18).
Which rare eight-letter words containing XYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OXYSOMES (20), OXYSALTS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.