9-Letter Words With YS
- 389 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With YS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With YS 389 words
How often does YS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 389 nine-letter words containing YS. They average 17 points, the best is PHYSIQUED (27 points) and 65.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 389
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 65.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 65.6%
- c 5.9%
- e 5.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9%
- ea3.6%
- ai1.5%
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 containing YS
p 3h 4y 4s 1i 1q 10u 1e 1d 2
P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
physiqued
Form of physique
- nounconstitution of the human body
- nounalternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”
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How many nine-letter words containing YS are there?
There are 389 nine-letter words containing YS 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 YS?
PHYSIQUED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSIQUES (26), ZYMOLYSES (26), ZYMOLYSIS (26).
What are some common nine-letter words containing YS?
Everyday examples include PHYSICIST, KEYSTROKE, PARALYSIS, BYSTANDER, DYSENTERY, CATACLYSM, MYSTICISM, MOTORWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing YS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOZYMES (26), JACKSTAYS (25), BOBBYSOCK (24), DYSTHYMIC (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.