8-Letter Words With YS
- 361 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YS 361 words
How often does YS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 361 eight-letter words containing YS. They average 15.6 points, the best is FRAWZEYS (26 points) and 70.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 361
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 70.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 70.9%
- e 6.9%
- a 3.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.7%
- ee2.5%
- ou2.5%
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 YS
f 4r 1a 1w 4z 10e 1y 4s 1
F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + W 4 + Z 10 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 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).
frawzeys
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing YS are there?
There are 361 eight-letter words containing YS 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 YS?
FRAWZEYS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSIQUE (25), LYSOZYME (25), PHYSICKY (25).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YS?
Everyday examples include PHYSICAL, ANALYSIS, NOWADAYS, DESTROYS, HOLIDAYS, DISPLAYS, DYSLEXIA, JOYSTICK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FRAWZEYS (26), PHYSICKY (25), BOBBYSOX (24), JOCKNEYS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.