9-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS 12 words
How common is LYSIS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words ending in LYSIS. They average 16.3 points, the best is ZYMOLYSIS (26 points) and A is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 16.7%
- c 16.7%
- h 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- au8.3%
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 nine-letter word ending in LYSIS
z 10y 4m 3o 1l 1y 4s 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + 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).
zymolysis
- nouna process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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How many nine-letter words ending in LYSIS are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words ending in LYSIS 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 nine-letter word ending in LYSIS?
ZYMOLYSIS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMPHLYSIS (19), CYTOLYSIS (17), PYROLYSIS (17).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LYSIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMPHLYSIS (19), HEMOLYSIS (17), HOMOLYSIS (17), ONCOLYSIS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.