5-Letter Words Ending in YL
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in YL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in YL 14 words
How common is YL at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words ending in YL. They average 11.1 points, the best is HEXYL (18 points) and A is the most common first letter (14.3%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 14.3%
- b 14.3%
- s 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in YL
h 4e 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + E 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hexyl
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in YL are there?
There are 14 five-letter words ending in YL 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 five-letter word ending in YL?
HEXYL is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYLYL (18), ALKYL (12), VINYL (11).
What are some common five-letter words ending in YL?
Everyday examples include VINYL, BERYL, SIBYL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XYLYL (18), SWAYL (11), CETYL (10), OCTYL (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.