8-Letter Words With YZ
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words With YZ 19 words
How often does YZ appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words containing YZ. They average 23.3 points, the best is ZYZZYVAS (44 points) and 31.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.3
- out of 44 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 31.6%
- s 21.1%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia21.1%
- au5.3%
- ie5.3%
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 YZ
z 10y 4z 10z 10y 4v 4a 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 + V 4 + A 1 + S 1 = 44 points
- Double word
- 88 pts
- Triple word
- 132 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zyzzyvas
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 YZ are there?
There are 19 eight-letter words containing YZ 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 YZ?
ZYZZYVAS is worth 44 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEMOLYZE (25), PYROLYZE (25), POLYZOIC (24).
Which rare eight-letter words containing YZ score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYZZYVAS (44), HEMOLYZE (25), PYROLYZE (25), AGRYZING (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.