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9-Letter Words Starting With BY

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With BY 10 words

How common is BY at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with BY. They average 17.9 points, the best is BYZANTINE (23 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
17.9
out of 23 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • e 20%
  • n 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee10%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with BY

b 3y 4z 10a 1n 1t 1i 1n 1e 1

B 3 + Y 4 + Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

byzantine

  1. nouna native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
  2. adjectiveof or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it“Byzantine monks”
  3. adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
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How many nine-letter words that start with BY are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words that start with BY 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 that starts with BY?

BYZANTINE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BYCATCHES (21), BYPRODUCT (19), BYREWOMAN (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with BY?

Everyday examples include BYSTANDER, BYPRODUCT, BYPASSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with BY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BYCATCHES (21), BYREWOMAN (19), BYREWOMEN (19), BYTOWNITE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.