9-Letter Words With LYS
- 67 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LYS 67 words
How often does LYS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 67 nine-letter words containing LYS. They average 16 points, the best is ZYMOLYSES (26 points) and 52.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 67
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.2%
- e 11.9%
- d 10.4%
Top vowel pairs
- au6%
- ia4.5%
- ee3%
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 LYS
z 10y 4m 3o 1l 1y 4s 1e 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + E 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).
zymolyses
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 LYS are there?
There are 67 nine-letter words containing LYS 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 LYS?
ZYMOLYSES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYMOLYSIS (26), LYSOZYMES (26), FLYSPECKS (23).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LYS?
Everyday examples include PARALYSIS, CATACLYSM, PARALYSES, CATALYSIS, CATALYSTS, FLYSPECKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOZYMES (26), EMPHLYSES (19), EMPHLYSIS (19), FLYSTRIKE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.