9-Letter Words Ending in YL
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Ending in YL 16 words
How common is YL at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words ending in YL. They average 19 points, the best is ZANTHOXYL (31 points) and S is the most common first letter (31.3%).
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 19
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 31.3%
- t 12.5%
- a 6.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in YL
z 10a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1x 8y 4l 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zanthoxyl
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in YL are there?
There are 16 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in YL?
ZANTHOXYL is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XANTHOXYL (29), HYPOCOTYL (22), POLYVINYL (20).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANTHOXYL (31), XANTHOXYL (29), SPOROPHYL (19), CARBAMOYL (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.