8-Letter Words With YST
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YST 51 words
How often does YST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 eight-letter words containing YST. They average 13.8 points, the best is JOYSTICK (24 points) and 31.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.4%
- e 11.8%
- a 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.8%
- ei3.9%
- ee2%
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 YST
j 8o 1y 4s 1t 1i 1c 3k 5
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joystick
- nouna lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- nouna manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
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How many eight-letter words containing YST are there?
There are 51 eight-letter words containing YST 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 YST?
JOYSTICK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MYSTIQUE (22), HAYSTACK (20), DYSTAXIA (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YST?
Everyday examples include JOYSTICK, HYSTERIA, HYSTERIC, CRYSTALS, HAYSTACK, MYSTICAL, AMETHYST, KEYSTONE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DYSTAXIA (19), MYSTICLY (18), KEYSTERS (15), MYSTAGOG (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.