9-Letter Words Ending in YLS
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Ending in YLS 33 words
How common is YLS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words ending in YLS. They average 16.9 points, the best is HYDROXYLS (26 points) and C is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.9
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- c 15.2%
- d 15.2%
- s 15.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.1%
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 YLS
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1s 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 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).
hydroxyls
Form of hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many nine-letter words ending in YLS are there?
There are 33 nine-letter words ending in YLS 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 YLS?
HYDROXYLS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARBOXYLS (23), ACETOXYLS (21), NAPHTHYLS (20).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in YLS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CARBOXYLS (23), ACETOXYLS (21), NAPHTHYLS (20), BIMETHYLS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.