8-Letter Words With YM
- 174 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YM 174 words
How often does YM appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 174 eight-letter words containing YM. They average 17.1 points, the best is ZYMOLOGY (26 points) and 31.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 174
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.6%
- n 18.4%
- y 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4%
- io2.9%
- ea2.3%
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 YM
z 10y 4m 3o 1l 1o 1g 2y 4
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zymology
- nounthe branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
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How many eight-letter words containing YM are there?
There are 174 eight-letter words containing YM 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 YM?
ZYMOLOGY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LYSOZYME (25), ZYMOGRAM (25), COENZYME (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YM?
Everyday examples include SYMPHONY, SYMPATHY, SYMBOLIC, SYMMETRY, PLAYMATE, SYMPTOMS, ACRONYMS, SYNONYMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMOLOGY (26), ZYMOGRAM (25), HYPONYMY (24), ISOZYMIC (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.