9-Letter Words With LYI
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LYI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LYI 21 words
How often does LYI appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words containing LYI. They average 16.1 points, the best is JOLLYINGS (20 points) and 66.7% end in G.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- g 66.7%
- s 28.6%
- e 4.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.5%
- ea4.8%
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 containing LYI
j 8o 1l 1l 1y 4i 1n 1g 2s 1
J 8 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jollyings
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 containing LYI are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words containing LYI 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 containing LYI?
JOLLYINGS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COMPLYING (19), SICKLYING (19), WHILLYING (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LYI?
Everyday examples include SUPPLYING, OVERLYING, COMPLYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LYI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOLLYINGS (20), SICKLYING (19), WHILLYING (19), GHILLYING (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.