8-Letter Words With YMS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YMS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YMS 17 words
How often does YMS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words containing YMS. They average 15.4 points, the best is HYPONYMS (21 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.9%
- io5.9%
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 YMS
h 4y 4p 3o 1n 1y 4m 3s 1
H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hyponyms
Form of hyponym
- nouna word that is more specific than a given word
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How many eight-letter words containing YMS are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words containing YMS 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 YMS?
HYPONYMS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOMONYMS (18), CACONYMS (17), SYNONYMS (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YMS?
Everyday examples include ACRONYMS, SYNONYMS, HOMONYMS, ANTONYMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YMS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYPONYMS (21), CACONYMS (17), THRYMSAS (16), MERONYMS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.