9-Letter Words Starting With SYL
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SYL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SYL 22 words
How common is SYL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with SYL. They average 16.3 points, the best is SYLLABIZE (23 points) and 31.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 31.8%
- s 31.8%
- m 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.5%
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 SYL
s 1y 4l 1l 1a 1b 3i 1z 10e 1
S 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + 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).
syllabize
- verbdivide into syllables“syllabify the words”
- verbutter with distinct articulation of each syllable“The poet syllabized the verses he read”
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How many nine-letter words that start with SYL are there?
There are 22 nine-letter words that start with SYL 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 SYL?
SYLLABIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYLLOGIZE (22), SYLPHLIKE (21), SYLLABIFY (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SYL?
Everyday examples include SYLLOGISM, SYLLABLES, SYLLABIFY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SYL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYLLABIZE (23), SYLLOGIZE (22), SYLPHIDES (18), SYLPHIEST (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.