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8-Letter Words With YNES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With YNES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With YNES 11 words

How often does YNES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words containing YNES. They average 12.7 points, the best is AWAYNESS (14 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing YNES

a 1w 4a 1y 4n 1e 1s 1s 1

A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

awayness

  1. nounthe state of being elsewhere than in particular place
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How many eight-letter words containing YNES are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words containing YNES 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 YNES?

AWAYNESS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAGYNESS (14), DEMAYNES (14), GAMYNESS (14).

What are some common eight-letter words containing YNES?

Everyday examples include SPRYNESS, BUSYNESS, ANODYNES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing YNES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include AWAYNESS (14), CAGYNESS (14), DEMAYNES (14), GAMYNESS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.