8-Letter Words With YH
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YH 13 words
How often does YH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words containing YH. They average 17.4 points, the best is SKYHOOKS (22 points) and 61.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 61.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 61.5%
- d 23.1%
- m 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo38.5%
- ea7.7%
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 YH
s 1k 5y 4h 4o 1o 1k 5s 1
S 1 + K 5 + Y 4 + H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).
skyhooks
Form of skyhook
- nounhelicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- nouna hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
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How many eight-letter words containing YH are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words containing YH 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 YH?
SKYHOOKS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKYHOMES (20), BABYHOOD (19), COPYHOLD (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YH?
Everyday examples include BABYHOOD, KEYHOLES, BOYHOODS, BALLYHOO, TALLYHOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SKYHOOKS (22), SKYHOMES (20), FLYHANDS (18), LADYHOOD (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.