9-Letter Words Starting With LOY
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LOY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LOY 5 words
How common is LOY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with LOY. They average 12.4 points and the best is LOYALISMS (14 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- t 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
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 that starts with LOY
l 1o 1y 4a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3s 1
L 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
loyalisms
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 that start with LOY are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with LOY 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 LOY?
LOYALISMS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOYALTIES (12), LOYALISTS (12), LOYALLEST (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LOY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LOYALISMS (14), LOYALLEST (12), LOYALNESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.