8-Letter Words With YD
- 60 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YD 60 words
How often does YD appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 60 eight-letter words containing YD. They average 17.4 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and 31.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 60
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.7%
- m 11.7%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- oi3.3%
- ai1.7%
- ea1.7%
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 YD
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 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).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words containing YD are there?
There are 60 eight-letter words containing YD 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 YD?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYDROZOA (24), HEYDUCKS (21), HIPPYDOM (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YD?
Everyday examples include EVERYDAY, HYDROGEN, DAYDREAM, SKYDIVER, HONEYDEW, HYDRANTS, SKYDIVED, SKYDIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROZOA (24), HEYDUCKS (21), HIPPYDOM (21), GYPSYDOM (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.