5-Letter Words Starting With SY
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SY 29 words
How common is SY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 five-letter words that start with SY. They average 10.4 points, the best is SYLPH (13 points) and 31% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31%
- e 13.8%
- h 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3.4%
- oe3.4%
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 five-letter word that starts with SY
s 1y 4l 1p 3h 4
S 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + P 3 + H 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sylph
- nouna slender graceful young woman
- nounan elemental being believed to inhabit the air
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How many five-letter words that start with SY are there?
There are 29 five-letter words that start with SY 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 that starts with SY?
SYLPH is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYBOW (13), SYNCH (13), SYPHS (13).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SY?
Everyday examples include SYRUP, SYNOD, SYLPH, SYNCS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYBOW (13), SYNCH (13), SYPHS (13), SYBBE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.